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Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868 - 1952)
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Edward Sheriff Curtis
- Before the Storm, 1906
Orotone. Signé à l'encre doré an bas à droite. Dans son cadre original, avec trois étiquettes du studio Curtis au verso.
Provenance
Collection privée américaine
Literature
Portraits from North American Indian Life, New York, Promontory Press, 1972, p. 137;
Christopher M. Lyman, The Vanishing Race and Other Illusions, New York, Pantheon Books, 1982, p. 77.
Condition
The orotone plate is in very good condition with a chip in the glass (approx. 2cm at the widest point) near the top left corner (imahes are available upon request). The original frame slightly worn, with a few chips in the corners, the paper affixed to the reverse of the frame is partially torn.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."