Lot 70
  • 70

Berenice Abbott

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Berenice Abbott
  • NEW YORK AT NIGHT
  • gelatin silver
mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the 'Abbot, Maine' studio stamp on the reverse, 1932, printed later (Steidl, Vol. II, cover, frontispiece, and p. 35)

Provenance

Sotheby's New York, 19 May 1980, Sale 4382, Lot 160

Condition

This print, on paper with a lightly pebbled texture and surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. Visible in high raking light in the upper left corner of the print is a 2ΒΌ- by 1-inch area where the surface has a higher gloss than the rest 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.