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Ruth Bernhard
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Ruth Bernhard
- in the box - horizontal
mounted to thick illustration board, signed by the photographer in pencil on the mount, signed and annotated 'This is a vintage print - 1962' by her in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1962 (Eternal Body, pl. 19 and back cover; Between Art and Life, p. 104; Capturing Light, pl. 146; Amon Carter, pl. 845)
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 5 May 1988, Sale 5706, Lot 69
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This print, slightly warm-toned and on paper with a surface sheen, is in very good to excellent condition. When examined in raking light, the following are visible: a small crease at the lower right corner; a raised area, or bump, in the upper right quadrant that likely occurred during mounting; and a few tiny, soft indentations that are negligible.
The reverse of the flush mount is abraded.
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.