Lot 113
  • 113

ANSEL ADAMS | 'Mount Williamson from Manzanar, California'

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Ansel Adams, attributed to
  • 'Mount Williamson from Manzanar, California'
  • 15 1/4  by 18 5/8  in. (38.7 by 47.3 cm.)
mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's Carmel studio stamp (BMFA 11), with title and date in ink, on the reverse, 1944, probably printed between 1973 and 1977 (400 Photographs, p. 261)

Condition

This photograph is in generally good condition. When examined in raking light thin, long scratches are visible in several areas; this is especially noticeable in the upper left quadrant. There is a 1/4-inch linear impression in the lower right quadrant and a small raised area near the lower center edge. The edges and corners are slightly worn with occasional chips, some of which have been retouched, mostly at the upper edge. There is foxing overall on the reverse of the mount. The ink from the studio stamp appears ever-so-slightly smudged. Karen Haas's and Rebecca Senf's book, 'Ansel Adams in the Lane Collection,' publishes the most comprehensive list to date of the studio stamps and labels Adams used throughout his career. Our dating of this print is based upon the authors' assessment of the use dates of stamp 11 on the reverse of the mount: 1973 through 1977.
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.

Catalogue Note

This photograph comes originally from the collection of Vivian Walworth (1922-2016), a longtime employee of the Polaroid Corporation from 1944 to 1985.  Walworth co-authored 28 patents and was the first woman president of the Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers.