- 52
Ansel Adams
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Ansel Adams
- 'MONOLITH: THE FACE OF HALF DOME, YOSEMITE VALLEY'
- Parmelian print
Parmelian print, signed in pencil with letterpress title in the margin, 1927; accompanied by the original vellum letterpress wrappers (400 Photographs, p. 35)
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 2 October 1996, Sale 6888, Lot 320
Condition
This photograph, with the deep blacks typical of Parmelian prints, is in generally excellent condition. There is a barely visible 3/16-inch area around the periphery of the image that is slightly darker than the remainder of the margin. The light areas are not exceedingly warm. There is some soft vertical waviness in the paper.
The wrappers are age-darkened and brittle, with 4 tape deposits in the corners on the reverse.
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.