Lot 231
  • 231

Francesca Woodman

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Francesca Woodman
  • from 'a woman, a mirror—a woman is a mirror for a man'
matted, 1975-78 (Francesca Woodman, pp. 70-71, variants; Scalo, pp. 70-71, variants)

Provenance

Gift of the photographer to the present owner, when students together at the Rhode Island School of Design in the 1970s

Condition

This photograph, on light- to medium-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally very good to excellent condition. There is some wear at the margin edges, with minor rippling at the right edge. In raking light, small soft and sharp handling creases are visible in the margins and at the left side of the image, as well as a vertical, ladder-like band of rippling in the paper, center right, that likely occurred during processing. It is not visible at a normal viewing distance.
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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