Lot 133
  • 133

Berenice Abbott

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Berenice Abbott
  • new york at night
mounted, signed by the photographer in pencil on the mount, her 'Abbot, Maine' studio stamp on the reverse, matted, 1932, printed later (Photographs, p. 120; O'Neal, frontispiece; Modern Vision, pl. 9; Commerce Graphics, unpaginated; Masterworks of American Photography, pl. 90; Modernist Photographs, fig. 2.2)

Condition

This photograph is in generally good condition. In raking light the following are visible: 3 small and 4 pinpoint indentations in the upper right and left quadrants; and a very light surface scratch, about 3 1/2 inches long, in the upper right quadrant that does not break the emulsion.
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.
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