Peter Beard

platinum print on Arches paper, signed, titled, and annotated 'Hog Ranch, Box 47616, Nrbi' by the photographer in pencil in the margin, dated '3/13/00,' annotated 'signed by Peter Beard, 476 Broome St.,' and numbered 'A/P' in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse, tipped to a black linen mount, framed, The Time Is Always Now, New York, gallery labels on the reverse, 1984, printed in 2000, an artist proof in an edition of 15

Acquired by the present owner from The Time Is Always Now, New York

This platinum print, made by William Ingram in London, is printed on Arches paper and tipped at the top to a black linen mount. It is in generally excellent condition. Near the bottom edge of the paper in the margin, there is a faint 2 1/4-inch pencil mark.
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The Peter Beard Studio has confirmed the authenticity of this lot.