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ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE | Self Portrait, c. 1973
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Self Portrait, c. 1973
- 3 ¾ x 2 ¾ in.; 9,8 x 7,4 cm
Polaroidincribed PD 107 on the reversematted and framed
Provenance
Mapplethorpe Foundation
baudoin lebon, Paris
Private collection, France
baudoin lebon, Paris
Private collection, France
Exhibited
Robert Mapplethorpe: Self Portraits, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, November 9, 1993 - February 23, 1994
Literature
Jean-Michel Ribettes, Robert Mapplethorpe: Les autoportraits de Mapplethorpe, Baudoin Lebon publisher, 1996, ill. n.p.
Condition
This polaroid is in overall very good condition. Hinge mounted on the reverse with two pieces of archival tape. Various indentation and fingerprint marks visible across print and only under raking light, as can be expected with a glossy finish print. Lack of top layer in some areas of the margin.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
© The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation