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Ansel Adams
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Ansel Adams
- 'THE TETONS AND THE SNAKE RIVER, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING'
- gelatin silver print
mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, a Carmel studio stamp (BMFA 11), title and date in ink, on the reverse, 1942, probably printed between 1973 and 1977 (400 Photographs, cover and p. 205; Our National Parks, cover and p. 31; Classic Images, p. 35)
Provenance
Gift of the photographer in the mid-1970s
Condition
This print is in generally very good condition. Upon close examination in high raking light, the following are visible: a one-inch linear impression that does not appear to break the emulsion in the upper right corner; and a 4½-inch linear impression that does not appear to break the emulsion in the upper left corner. Neither of these issues is immediately apparent. There is a miniscule loss of emulsion along the lower print edge. A few tiny deposits of retouching, likely original, that have turned a greenish-hue, are visible in the sky area.
The mount is lightly yellowed at the periphery of the print. The edges of the mount are somewhat darkened, likely from contact with a previous wood frame. The reverse of the mount is stamped 'Display Print Not For Sale.'
Karen Haas's and Rebecca Senf's book, 'Ansel Adams in the Lane Collection,' publishes the most comprehensive list to date of the studio stamps and labels Adams used throughout his career. The authors' assessment of the use dates of stamp 11 on the reverse of the print's mount is 1973 to 1977.
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.