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Robert Mapplethorpe
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- 'Orchid'
- Inscribed MAP#1671, numbered 2/10
- gelatin silver print
flush-mounted, signed, dated, and editioned '2/10' in ink in the margin, the photographer's copyright stamp, signed and dated in ink, and with title, date, edition, and '[MAP] 1671' in ink on the reverse, framed, 1986 (Flowers, pl. 134)
Provenance
Robert Miller Gallery, New York
Condition
This photograph is in generally excellent condition. The lower right margin corner is gently bumped and creased, and there is a stray black deposit along the right edge.
The reverse of the mount is hinged along the upper edge to a mat with 2 small pieces of tape.
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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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.