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Peter Beard
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Peter Beard
- 'THE LAST OF THE BIG TUSKERS (CIRCA 150-160 LBS PER SIDE)'
- gelatin silver print
mural-sized, signed 'Peter Beard (with galo-galo guyu),' titled, dated, and annotated 'Tsavo north on the Athi-Tiva dry river nr. Ithumba [ ] on the border of Hunting block 33' and 'for LIFE magazine cover-story "Letter to an Elephant" with Romain Gary' in ink on the image, flush-mounted, framed, 1965, printed later
Literature
Peter Beard, The End of the Game: Last Word from Paradise (San Francisco, 1988), pp. 4-5
cf. Romain Gary, 'Dear Elephant, Sir: A Love Letter to an Old Companion from the Author of Roots of Heaven,' LIFE, 22 December 1967, pp. 126-138
Condition
This print has not been viewed out of its frame. It appears to be in generally excellent condition.
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.