Lot 201
  • 201

Irving Penn

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Irving Penn
  • 'OSPEDALE'
  • Platinum palladium print
platinum-palladium print, flush-mounted to aluminum, signed, titled, dated, annotated, and editioned '49/54' in pencil and stamped on the reverse, framed, a Jackson Fine Art, Atlanta, label on the reverse, 1980, printed in 1981

Condition

This platinum-palladium print on Strathmore paper is in generally excellent condition. On the reverse of the print are the following notations by the photographer in pencil: 'AR 1503,' neg. made 3-4-'80,' and 'print made November 1981.' The edition stamp on the reverse indicates that in addition to the 54 numbered prints in platinum, there may also exist a number of unsigned gelatin silver prints for reproduction purposes. The artist's copyright stamp is dated '1981' in pencil.
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.
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