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Diane Arbus
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Diane Arbus
- 'Russian Midget Friends in a Living Room on 100th St, NYC'
- gelatin silver print
signed, titled, dated, and editioned '30/75' by Doon Arbus, the photographer's daughter, in ink and stamped on the reverse, 1963, printed posthumously by Neil Selkirk (Revelations, pp. 100-1)
Condition
This print, on double-weight Agfa paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. When examined in raking light, the following are visible: several scattered deposits of original retouching, and a few small soft and sharp handling creases that do not appear to break the emulsion. The margin corners are bumped.
There are some rust-colored deposits on the reverse. The following are written in an unidentified hand in pencil: '#29,' 'CDA-CSA-001,' and '12906.'
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.