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Robert Mapplethorpe
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Lisa Lyon
- Gelatin silver print, presumed
flush-mounted, signed in ink, the photographer's copyright stamp, signed and dated in ink, and with edition '4/10' and '[MAP] 773' in ink on the reverse, framed, 1982
Provenance
Christie's New York, 18 April 2001, Sale 9618, Lot 330
Literature
Robert Mapplethorpe, Lady, Lisa Lyon (New York, 1983), cover and p. 85
Sandy Nairne, Robert Mapplethorpe: 1970-1983 (London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 1983), p. 62
Mark Holborn and Dmitri Levas, eds., Mapplethorpe (New York, 1992), pl. 139
Condition
This print is in generally very good condition. In raking light, the following are visible: scattered deposits of indeterminate nature, likely retouching, and a few tiny, pinpoint-sized impressions that do not appear to break the emulsion. There is a 2-inch crease in the upper right corner which appears to break the emulsion. There are tape and adhesive remnants in the upper and lower margins. The margin corners are bumped.
On the reverse are the following: faint, scattered soiling; tape remnants along the upper edge; and active adhesive remnants at each corner. The following notations are written in an unidentified hand: '[MAP] 773' in ink, and 'F - 12' 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.