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Francesca Woodman
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Francesca Woodman
- PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (REFRIGERATOR)
1976
Provenance
Gift of the photographer to the present owner, when students together at the Rhode Island School of Design in the 1970s
Condition
This early contact print, on medium-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. The edges are slightly rubbed, and the corners are bumped. There are soft creases in the exposed margins which do not affect 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.
Catalogue Note
The crumpled broadsheet taped to the door of the refrigerator advertises Francesca Woodman's first solo exhibition, in 1976, at the Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Woodman was a student at the school in 1973-74.