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RUTH ORKIN | 'An American Girl In Italy'
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Ruth Orkin
- 'An American Girl In Italy'
- 12 by 18 1/4 in. (30.5 by 46.4 cm.)
large-format, signed, titled, dated, and copyrighted in ink in the margin, signed, titled, dated, and extensively annotated in pencil on the reverse, framed, 1951, printed later (Ruth Orkin: American Girl in Italy, cover, pl. 10; Ruth Orkin, p. 9)
Condition
This photograph is in overall excellent condition. Faint superficial scratches are visible only in raking light. The margin edges are rippled, and there is some edge chipping and a small crease along the left edge. The annotation in pencil on the reverse reads: 'Jinx Allen Craig "American Girl in Italy," Florence, 1951, Piazza Republica from the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art © 1952, 1980 Ruth Orkin (c) inv # 295'
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.