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Irving Penn
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Irving Penn
- 'Woman with Bare Back, New York'
- gelatin silver print
selenium-toned, flush-mounted, signed, titled, dated, and annotated in ink and with the photographer's credit/copyright stamps on the reverse, framed, a Staley-Wise Gallery, New York, label on the reverse, 1961, printed in 1984, one from an edition of 12
Literature
Irving Penn, Passage: A Work Record (New York, 1991), p. 134
Condition
This selenium-toned print with a semi-glossy surface is generally in excellent condition. There are a few very faint scratches that do not appear to break the emulsion, and which are only visible in raking light upon close examination.
The reverse of the mount is very lightly soiled at the lower left edge. 'REF.13389' and 'P.K.' are in an unidentified hand in pencil. The edition stamp on the reverse indicates that no more than 12 prints of this image were made in gelatin silver. Also on the reverse, the Condé Nast copyright stamp is dated '1983' in ink.
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.