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Robert Mapplethorpe
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- 'CALLA LILY'
flush-mounted, the photographer's copyright stamp, signed, and with edition number '7/10' and '[MAP] 1834' in ink on the reverse, framed to the artist's specifications, 1988 (Complete Flowers, pl. 196)
Condition
This photograph is in generally excellent condition. Visible in raking light and upon close examination are 2 tiny pinpoint-sized deposits of original retouching in the upper left and lower right corners of the image. A fingerprint is in the bottom margin of the print.
On the reverse of the mount, fingerprints are visible in the lower right portion. 'RMG # M8812.024-C' is annotated in an unidentified hand in pencil. A Robert Miller Gallery, New York, label is on the reverse of the frame.
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.