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Berenice Abbott
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Berenice Abbott
- Selected New York Studies (Italian Festival, 19 Rector Street, and Designer's Window, Bleecker Street): Two Works
- each signed in pencil on the mount, stamped on the reverse
- 2 large-format gelatin silver prints, each mounted
- Each approximately 23 by 17 in.; 58.4 by 43.2 cm.
- Executed in 1932 and 1947, printed later.
2 large-format gelatin silver prints, comprising Italian Festival, 19 Rector Street and Designer's Window, Bleecker Street, each mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, stamped on the reverse, 1932 and 1947, printed later (Steidl, Vol. II, pp. 37 and 295) (2)
Literature
Ron Kurtz, ed., Berenice Abbott, Vol. II, Göttingen, 2008, pp. 37 and 295
Condition
These prints are in generally excellent condition. 'Italian Festival, 19 Rector Street' has the 'Abbot, Maine' studio stamp on the reverse of the mount, and 'Designer's Window' has the 'Photograph by Berenice Abbott/Commerce Graphics' stamp in the reverse of the mount.
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.