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Robert Mapplethorpe
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- 'African Daisy'
- Gelatin silver print
gelatin silver print, signed, dated, and editioned 6/10 in ink in the margin, flush-mounted, the photographer's copyright stamp, signed and dated in ink, and with title, date, and edition in ink on the reverse, framed, a Baldwin Gallery, Aspen, label on the reverse, 1982
Provenance
Christie's New York, 12 February 2003, Sale 1199, Lot 235
Literature
Herbert Muschamp, Mapplethorpe: The Complete Flowers (Düsseldorf, 2006), pl. 65
Condition
This print is in generally very good to excellent condition. Upon close examination, scattered matte deposits, possibly foxing, are visible on the image and in the margins. The margin corners are gently bumped.
The reverse of the mount is faintly soiled in a few areas. The copyright stamp on the reverse is dated '1982' and signed in red ink. 'African Daisy,' '1982,' and [MAP] '940' are also written in red ink on the reverse, and 'RMG# M8706.0263C' and '5/89' are written in pencil.
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.