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Irving Penn (1917 - 2009)
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description
- Irving Penn
- Seated Warrior, Reclining Girl, Cameroon, 1969
Tirage platinum-palladium de 1982. Contrecollé sur plaque d'aluminium. Au verso, signé au crayon titré Seated Warrior, Reclining Girl, Cameroon, annoté Rives Paper on aluminium single coating, multiple printing Platinum-palladium et Print made January 1982, numéroté 6/14 et avec le numéro de référence au crayon par le photographe, et avec le tampon copyright daté 1974 de Condé Nast et 'In addition to 14 (chiffre au crayon) numbered prints of this image in platinum metals, unnumbered but signed, silver prints not exceeding a total of 15 (chiffre au crayon) may exist' et 'Hand-coated by the photographer'. Monté sous passe-partout et encadré.
Provenance
Hamiltons, Londres
Literature
John Szarkowski, Irving Penn, cat. expo. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1984, ill. p. 98;
Irving Penn, Passage. A Work Record, Londres, Jonathan Cape, 1991, ill. p. 184.
Condition
A beautiful print with rich tones. In very good condition. Some undulation to the sheet along the right edge in the margin and approx. 4 cm into the image. Very light skinning to the sheet along the upper edge in the margin away from the image. One spot of retouching (Ø approx. 2 mm) on the upper border of the image, mainly in the margin. On the reverse, undulation to the sheet, the counterpart of the that on recto, and very light skinning as on recto.
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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. 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."