Lot 586
  • 586

Hiroshi Sugimoto

Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description

  • Hiroshi Sugimoto
  • Ligurian Sea, Frumura
  • signed on a label affixed to the backing board
  • gelatin silver print
  • 47 by 58 3/4 in. 119.4 by 149.2 cm.
  • Executed in 1993, this work is number 2 from an edition of 5.

Provenance

Sonnabend Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of very light wear and handling towards the edges of the photograph. The sheet is mounted to the backing board and framed under glass.
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.

Catalogue Note

"Mystery of mysteries, water and air are right there before us in the sea. Every time I view the sea, I feel a calming sense of security, as if visiting my ancestral home; I embark on a voyage of seeing." - Hiroshi Sugimoto