Lot 67
  • 67

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Alvin Langdon Coburn
  • SELECTED IMAGES
  • Photogravures
a group of 8 photogravures, including plates from London, The Door in the Wall and Other Stories, and Men of Mark, each framed, 1905-13 (8)

Provenance

Light Gallery, New York, 1972-73

Condition

These photogravures are in generally excellent condition. Offsetting, soiling, and yellowed tape remnants are on the reverse of most of the plates. The photographs are as follows: Kensington Gardens, November (from 'London') Mark Twain (from 'Men of Mark') Westminster Abbey (from 'London') Hyde Park Corner (from 'London') Wapping (from 'London') The White Cloud (from 'The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories') The Edge of the Black Country (from 'The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories') House of Parliament (from 'London')
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.
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