Mona Kuhn

chromogenic print, flush-mounted, signed, titled, dated, and editioned 2/8 in pencil on the reverse, 2004, printed in 2005

This chromogenic print is in generally very good condition. The colors are vibrant and saturated, without apparent fading. The print is flush-mounted to thin board. The margin corners are bumped. In raking light, the following are visible: two crescent-shaped handling creases that do not break the emulsion near the right edge of the print and in the margin; a long irregular-shaped scratch that also does not break the emulsion along the lower edge; and, in isolated areas, minor soiling or surface wear.
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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Mona Kuhn has said of this image, with its colorful background and mysterious observer on the side, that it embodies the ‘classic theme of leisure and bathers as in Cezanne and Renoir and many others. Same visual vocabulary, but brought into the photo medium.’