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Willy Otto Zielke
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Willy Otto Zielke
- 'GESPENST' (GHOST)
- Gelatin silver print
signed, titled, copyrighted, and annotated in pencil and with the photographer's 'Kameramann, Dusseldorf, Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 29' studio stamp on the reverse, 1939
Provenance
Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 1999
Condition
This photograph, on double-weight Agfa-Brovira paper with a slight surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. Upon close examination, two thin lines of original retouching run the width of the upper portion of the print; this retouching appears to correct a flaw in the negative rather than in the print. The print is trimmed nearly to the image, and the tips of the corners are bumped and creased.On the reverse of the print are the following annotations in pencil: 'Robot-Kamera,' 'Zweitrecht' (copyright), 'Auschrift = W. Zielke / Dusseldorf / Kaiser-Wilhelm- / Strasse 29 / Hausa-Eisen-Haus / Germany.'
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.