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Josef Sudek
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Sudek
- Untitled (From Glass Labyrinths)
- gelatin silver print
signed and dated in pencil in the margin, annotated in pencil on the reverse, 1968 (Fárová, p. 381)
Provenance
Private Collection, Rochester
Collection of Louis Perticone, Rochester
Acquired from Eleanor Barefoot, New York, 1999
Condition
This photograph, on semi-glossy paper, is in generally excellent condition. A few deposits of original retouching are visible in raking light. In the margins, there are several handling creases, sharp creases in the upper left corner which appear to break the emulsion, and small areas of emulsion loss in each corner. There are tiny chips to the emulsion along the upper and lower margin edges. None of the above intrudes upon or affects the image.
The reverse is soiled in a few places and there are hinges remnants at the upper corners. There are several Czech inscriptions and 'remembrance of J.V. Bromlich' is written by the photographer in pencil. '6,' 'L 77:549:12,' '6-40,' '20049,' and 'GEH Neg. 19483' are 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.