- 100
Robert Frank b. 1924
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Frank
- 'mabou' (words, nova scotia)
signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in ink in the margin, matted, framed, 1977
Provenance
Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York
Acquired by Nancy Richardson from the above, 1997
Literature
Other prints of this image:
Anne Wilkes Tucker and Philip Brookman, eds., Robert Frank: New York to Nova Scotia (The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1986, in conjunction with the exhibition), p. 3
Robert Frank, The Lines of My Hand (New York, 1989), unpaginated (variant)
Sarah Greenough and Philip Brookman, Robert Frank: Moving Out (Washington, D. C.: National Gallery of Art, 1994, in conjunction with the exhibition), pp. 128-29 (variant)
Condition
This print, on double-weight, semi-glossy paper, is in generally excellent condition. There is a slight rippling of the paper at the upper margin edge. When examined in raking light, there are several barely noticeable soft handling creases in the upper portion of the print.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.