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Edward S. Curtis
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Edward S. Curtis
- ZUNI GOVERNOR
- Platinum print
platinum print, numbered '110-00' in the negative and signed in ink on the image, in the original quarter-sawn oak Curtis Studio frame, 1926
Literature
Edward S. Curtis: The North American Indian, The Complete Portfolios (Köln, 1997), p. 662
Condition
This impressive, highly detailed print of one of Curtis's most well-known portraits is on heavy textured paper. It is essentially in excellent condition. There is a small area of retouching, likely original, in the upper right corner of the image.
The photograph, in its original Curtis Studio frame, is hinged to a modern mount and has been skillfully sealed by a framer with a spacer between plexiglas and board. It has not been examined out of this contained package. The original Curtis Studio frame is in 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.