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William Klein
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- William Klein
- 'PRAY + SIN, NEW YORK'
- Gelatin silver print
- 10 7/8 x 15 5/8 inches
signed, titled, dated, and annotated in pencil and with the photographer's copyright and photo agency stamps in purple ink on the reverse, 1955
Provenance
Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 1999
Literature
William Klein, William Klein, New York 1954.55 (Manchester, 1995), pp. 114-15
Condition
This print is on double-weight, semi-glossy paper. In raking light, scattered handling creases are visible overall, particularly at the edges and corners of the image; some of these appear to break the emulsion. The condition of this photograph is consistent with its intended use for reproduction.
On the reverse, Klein has annotated 'printed 1955 by William Klein.' Also on the reverse, 'PF31713' is in an unidentified hand in pencil. The VU agency stamp on the reverse reads:
'Document A Rendre A
40, Rue du Cherche-Midi
BA3. 25-37
Mention de VU et du
Photographe Obligatoire
VU'
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.
Catalogue Note
"48th and 7th Ave. The sandwich man preacher with sign, two bibles and the flag intoning his End of the World litany, up and down town. Nobody cares or notices, no one listens. I'm in my movie shooting away. A drugstore cowboy looks me over. What's the big deal? A kid checks out the prophet of doom. What's there to photograph? What's the big deal?"
William Klein, 1956