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Bettina Rheims
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Bettina Rheims
- '17 juillet, Paris' (from Chambre Close)
- Cibachrome
large-format Cibachrome print, flush-mounted to aluminum, signed, titled, editioned I/III, and annotated in ink on a label on the reverse, framed, 1991
Literature
Bettina Rheims and Serge Bramly, Chambre Close: Fiction (Munich, 1992), p. 133
Condition
While this Cibachrome print has not been examined out of its frame, it appears to be in generally excellent condition. The colors remain rich and saturated, with no apparent fading. Minor surface scratches scattered throughout the print and margins are visible only in raking light.
There are fingerprints, smudges, and scratches on the reverse of the aluminum mount. The paper label on the reverse of the frame is annotated '-BR 719-' in ink.
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.