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Duane Michals
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Duane Michals
- 'THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART OF A MAN'S BODY'
- Gelatin silver print
signed, titled, inscribed, and editioned '7/25' in ink in the margin, 1986 (The Essential Duane Michals, p. 156)
Condition
This photograph is in generally very good to excellent condition. Upon close examination, faint discoloration and several droplet deposits are visible in the margins. These do not affect the image.
The inscription in the margin reads: 'I think it must be true / where the torso sits on and into the hips / Those twin delineating curves. / Feminine in grace, girdling the trunk. / Guiding the eyes downwards / To their intersection. / The point of pleasure.'
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.