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Robert Frank
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Frank
- 'U. S. 91 Idaho' (Crosses on Scene of Highway Accident)
- Gelatin silver print
signed, titled, and dated '1956' in ink in the margin, numerical notations in pencil on the reverse, framed, a Bloom Collection label on the reverse, 1956, printed in the 1970s
Provenance
Laurence Miller Gallery, New York, 2002
Literature
The Americans, no. 49
Sarah Greenough, Looking In: Robert Frank’s The Americans, pp. 269 and 474, and Contact no. 49
Tod Papageorge, Walker Evans and Robert Frank: An Essay on Influence, p. 61
Robert Frank: Story Lines, p. 207
Condition
This print is on double-weight paper with a semi-glossy surface. It is in generally excellent condition.
Small deposits of expertly applied retouching are visible under raking light in the upper right quadrant, the center left near the road and the upper left corner. The margin corners are lightly bumped.
The following is written in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse: '10-193,' '195' (partially crossed out), and '153.'
When viewed under ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce.
It is believed that only 4 other prints of this image have previously been offered at auction.
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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.