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Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Hermes, 1988
Silver print, signed and dated on the reverse. Number 4 from an edition of 10. With gallery label affixed to the reverse of the frame. Framed.
Provenance
Robert Miller Gallery, New York.
Literature
Mapplethorpe R. 1992 p.290 & p. 339.
Condition
The print is flush-mounted on thin board approx. 61 x 51cm in size. There is one, small retouched area at the centre of the left image edge. A pin point mark where the surface appears to have been microscopically broken is visible in the black area level with the sculpture's lower lip. A line running down from the chin in the black area, and another running down the neck are both in the negative.
This is a print in excellent condition.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."