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Imogen Cunningham 1883-1976
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Imogen Cunningham
- 'magnolia blossom'
mounted, signed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the mount, her '1331 Green Street, San Francisco' letterpress studio label, with typed title and date, affixed to the reverse, matted, framed, 1925, printed later (Flora, pl. 11; Ideas Without End, pl. 38; Photographs, pl. 11; Taschen, p. 200; American Century, p. 202; Flora Photographica, pl. 77)
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner from Michael Shapiro Gallery, 1995
Condition
This print is in generally excellent condition. In raking light, small deposits of the photographer's original retouching are visible overall. A small amount of mounting tissue is visible on the mount at the prints bottom right and top left edges.
The photograph is mounted to a creamy board that is lightly age-darkened and has some insignificant soiling along the right edge. The back of the mount appears to be slightly age-darkened as well.
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.
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.