Lot 132
  • 132

Robert Mapplethorpe

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Robert Mapplethorpe
  • 'Tulips'
  • Gelatin silver print
signed, dated, and editioned '5/10' in ink in the margin, flush-mounted, the photographer's copyright stamp, signed and with date in ink, and with title, date, edition '5/10,' and '[MAP] 1033' in ink on the reverse, framed, 1983 (Flowers, pl. 74)

Provenance

Christie's New York, 18 October 1990, Sale 7132, Lot 765

Condition

This print is in generally excellent condition. There is a 1/4-inch scratch in the upper margin that may break the emulsion. The margin corners are softly bumped. There is some minor soiling on the reverse. 'FR618-3 FRAMED' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse.
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.
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