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Roy DeCarava
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Roy DeCarava
- 'KIDS GOD BLESS,' FROM BELAFONTE, NEW YORK 19 (BOY WITH WOMAN'S HAND ON SHOULDER)
- gelatin silver print
large-format, flush-mounted, title and annotations in pencil on the reverse, 1952, printed circa 1960
Provenance
Originally from the library of Harry Belafonte
Acquired from Argosy Book Store, New York
Literature
Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes, The Sweet Flypaper of Life (New York, 1955), p. 21
Peter Galassi, Roy DeCarava: A Retrospective (The Museum of Modern Art, 1996), p. 78
Susan Kismaric, American Children (The Museum of Modern Art), p. 39
Condition
This large, early print, on paper that is semi-matte and flush-mounted to heavy white board, is in generally good condition. The edges are rubbed and exhibit a slightly warmer tonality. The corners are bumped and have small emulsion losses, and the upper left corner is creased. There are small flaws in the negative that have not been retouched in the print.
The reverse of the flush-mount is soiled, with age-darkening at the periphery, and it has been titled and annotated '12' (underlined) and '4 on 1.'
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.