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Stillman, William James
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Stillman, William James
- A group of sixteen photographs of the Acropolis of Athens. [c.1870]
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16 albumen prints (223 x 190mm., or the reverse), numbered in the negative (some also captioned and signed in the negative), mounted on card (406 x 330mm.), printed title and publisher's imprint on each mount, each with letterpress numbered caption pasted on the verso, preserved in a contemporary green cloth portfolio, modern silk ties, spotting to a few mounts, portfolio somewhat rubbed
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Rare photographs of the Acropolis by American photographer W.J. Stillman (1828-1901), 'whose career encompassed painting, writing, archaeology, diplomacy, and photography. He knew many of the most important European and American artists and intellectuals of the mid-nineteenth century, most notably John Ruskin... He photographed the Acropolis in 1869 and the following year published his photographs. The individual pictures explore unexpected angles and points of view.' (A. Szegedy-Maszak in Antiquity and Photography, London, 2005, pp.4-7, 148-193). These photographs come from the published portfolio Athens - The Acropolis (London: Marion & Co., [c.1870]), which totalled 28 photographs. Present here are numbers: 1, 2, 6, 6A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 22, 23, 25, and 26.