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Walker Evans (1903-1975)
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Walker Evans
- 19th c. Gingerbread, Oak Bluffs, Mass., 1931
Tirage argentique, tirage contact. Au verso, avec le tampon d'inventaire de Lunn Gallery annoté IX 53 au crayon. Titré et annoté 19th c. Gingerbread. Oak Bluffs, Mass, 1931 used in 1933 MoMa Show au crayon d'une main inconnue.
Provenance
Harry Lunn Gallery, New York
Literature
Walker Evans at work. 745 Photographs together with documents, New York et al., Harper & Row, 1982, ill. p. 54.
Condition
In very good general condition.
The corners and edges slightly bumped, with a small pressure mark in every corner (approx. 5 to 8 mm). All these minor shortcomings are in the black margin not affecting the image. With a tiny spot superficial brown sticky deposit (Ø 1mm) near the right border of the image at centre. On the reverse, two strips pf archival tape (12mm and 7mm) at the upper edge probably from an earlier mounting.
A beautiful print.
"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."