Lot 156
  • 156

William Eggleston

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • William Eggleston
  • '10 D.70.V2'
  • 9 dye-transfer prints in a gray clamshell box
(Hamburg: PhotoArt GmbH and Eggleston Artistic Trust, 1996, edition of 15), 9 (of 10) dye transfer prints, each signed in ink in the margin, the portfolio/copyright/reproduction rights/Eggleston Artistic Trust stamp, signed by William Eggleston III, the photographer's son, in ink, and with title, dates, edition, and medium in pencil, on the reverse, 8 in individual wrappers, 1967-78, printed in 1996; together with printed title. Folio, dark gray cloth clamshell box with black letters

Condition

These prints are in generally excellent condition, with strong saturated colors that show no apparent fading. The dark gray cloth clamshell box is in generally very good condition. The extremities are rubbed, the corners are bumped, and there is occasional scuffing. There is a beige deposit of indeterminate nature on the front near the title. The plates, with literature references, are as follows: Untitled, 1978 ('Flowers') - 'Eggleston,' p. 25 (edition 15/15) Untitled, 1972 ('Memphis' [Dolls on Cadillac]) - 'Eggleston,' p. 47 (edition 14/15) Untitled, 1970 ('Huntsville, Alabama' [Toilet]) - 'Hasselblad Award,' 1998), unpaginated (edition 15/15) Untitled, 1974 (Car Wedged Under Bridge) - Fondation Cartier pour L'Art Contemporain, p. 144 (edition 15/15) Untitled, 1971 (Girl in Red Sweater) - Fondation Cartier pour L'Art Contemporain, pp 116-117 (edition 15/15) Untitled, 1967 (Fake Christmas Trees) - Fondation Cartier pour L'Art Contemporain, p. 58 (edition 15/15) Untitled, 1973 (Rusted Metal Confederate Sign) (edition 14/15) Untitled, 1971 (Steaks, Chops, Plate Lunch with Coca Cola signs) (edition 15/15) Untitled, 1972 (Cutout of nude on door) (edition 15/15)
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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