Lot 197
  • 197

Peter Beard

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Peter Beard
  • KEN'S ROCK, DRIFTWOOD COVE (SCULPTOR KEN HIRATSUKA CREATING DRIFTED CORAL IN THE SEA AT MONTAUK)
  • gelatin silver print
a unique diptych, signed, dated, and inscribed 'For Noel from Ken + Peter (Beard)' in blue ink and with ink drawing and collaged photograph of gorilla, 2004

Provenance

Gift of the photographer

Private collection, Montauk

Acquired from the above

Condition

This diptych, on double-weight paper with a slightly glossy surface, in generally excellent condition. The prints are joined on the reverse with three strips of white tape. It is in generally excellent condition.
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