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Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Ralph Eugene Meatyard
- untitled (three masked boys and abandoned building)
signed by the photographer's widow, Madelyn O. Meatyard, in ink and dated in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse, mounted at the top edge only to board, matted, a Gallery 292, New York, label affixed to the reverse, circa 1964 (Ralph Eugene Meatyard, p. 130)
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner from Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 1996
Condition
This photograph, on double-weight paper with a semi-glossy surface, is in generally excellent condition. The corners are slightly bumped and creased. When examined in raking light the following are visible: a very faint 2 1/2-inch handling crease, which does not break the emulsion at the lower left; and a barely noticeable soft handling crease in the center of the print.
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.