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Walker Evans
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Walker Evans
- 'TENANT FARMER'S WIFE, ALABAMA' (ALLIE MAE BURROUGHS)
- Gelatin silver print
a plate from the Walker Evans portfolio (New Haven, 1971), mounted, signed and with plate number 'XII,' edition '84/100,' and annotation in pencil on the mount, framed, 1936, printed in 1971 (The Hungry Eye, p. 202)
Condition
This print is in generally excellent condition. The tip of the print is lifting very slightly from the mount at its upper left corner. Visible only upon very close examination is a pen-point-sized clear, glossy deposit of indeterminate nature in the lower left quadrant.
The dates of the portfolio, '1936-1971,' are written in pencil on the mount. The reverse of the mount is hinged to a mat with 4 pieces of linen tape.
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.