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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.
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.