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Joel-Peter Witkin
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Joel-Peter Witkin
- 'Cornucopian Dog'
- Numbered
Edition 2 of 15 - gelatin silver print
- 15 x 15 inches
toned, signed, titled, dated, editioned '2/15,' and inscribed 'New Mexico' in pencil on the reverse, framed, a Fraenkel Gallery label on the reverse, 1984 (Celant, pl. 49)
Provenance
Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, early 1990s
Condition
This partially-toned print on Agfa paper is in generally excellent condition. When examined under raking light, Witkins's technical process and toning are visible, particularly on and near the warmer sections of the image. There is a very small, crescent-shaped crease in the upper left quadrant of the image which is only visible upon close examination in raking light, and it does not appear to break the emulsion. The margin corners and the lower portion of the right edge are very lightly bumped. There are some tiny, barely discernible deposits of indeterminate nature in the margins.
On the reverse, 'JPW.245.X' is written in an unidentified hand 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.