- 100
Berenice Abbott
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Berenice Abbott
- Set of Four Photographs Depicting the Interior of Art of the Century Gallery, New York, New York
- each stamped, dated and numbered in pencil
- gelatin silver print
- Each: 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches
Provenance
Collection of the artist
Bequeathed to the present owner
Bequeathed to the present owner
Literature
Lisa Phillips, ed., Frederick Kiesler, New York, 1989, p. 100
Frederick Kiesler: Artiste-architecte, Paris, 1996, p. 107
Frederick Kiesler: Art of This Century, exh. cat., Friederich Kiesler-Zentrum and MMK - Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt/Main, 2002, pp. 56-57
Susan Davidson and Philip Rylands, eds., Peggy Guggenheim & Frederick Kiesler: The Story of Art of This Century, New York, 2004, pp. 195 and 216
Friedrich Kiesler: Seating Furniture of the 30s and 40s, Ostfildern-Ruit, Germany, 2005, p. 82
Condition
These photographs, on paper with a surface sheen, are in generally very good condition except where noted. Visible upon close examination are the following: several small crescent-shaped handling creases, some of which appear to break the emulsion; and a few tiny deposits of original retouching. The print corners are bumped or creased, with occasional minor losses of emulsion.
Interior with seated figure (illustrated lot) – Upon close examination, two tiny brown fiber adhesions are visible in the upper central portion of the image.
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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.