Lot 57
  • 57

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.