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Irving Penn
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Irving Penn
- 'Two Men in White Masks, Cuzco, Peru'
- gelatin silver print
selenium-toned, mounted, signed, titled, dated, and annotated in ink and stamped on the reverse, framed, 1948, printed in 1984, one from an edition of no more than 20 gelatin silver prints (MoMA, pl. 61)
Provenance
Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York, 1990
Condition
This selenium-toned print is in generally excellent condition. Upon very close examination in high raking light, a 1/4-inch linear surface scratch which appears to break the emulsion is visible in the upper right quadrant.
On the reverse of the mount, the Condé Nast copyright stamp is dated '1960' and annotated 'COURTESY OF VOGUE' in ink. The edition stamp indicates that there are no more than 20 signed gelatin silver prints of this image. Other stamps are as follows: 'REF' with '13169' in ink and 'Toned in Selenium.' The following notations are also written on the reverse of the mount: 'print made 1984' and 'RIVES BFK MOUNT' in ink; and 'JF' in pencil.
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.