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James Nasmyth
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- James Nasmyth
- FROM THE MOON: CONSIDERED AS A PLANET, A WORLD, AND A SATELLITE
- Two Woodburytypes
2 Woodburytypes, comprising 'Back of Hand' and 'Shrivelled Apple,' plates II and III from The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite (New York, 1874), each mounted, the letterpress title, credit, medium, and plate number on the mount, framed together, Buhl Collection and Guggenheim Museum exhibition labels on the reverse, 1874 (2)
Provenance
Julie Saul Gallery, New York, 1995
Exhibited
New York, Guggenheim Museum, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection, June - September 2004, and 4 other international venues through 2007 (see Appendix 1)
West Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, A Show of Hands: Photographs and Sculpture from the Buhl Collection, January - March 2008
Seoul, South Korea, Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection (Asian tour), March - May 2009, and 2 other Asian venues through 2011 (see Appendix 1)
West Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, A Show of Hands: Photographs and Sculpture from the Buhl Collection, January - March 2008
Seoul, South Korea, Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection (Asian tour), March - May 2009, and 2 other Asian venues through 2011 (see Appendix 1)
Literature
Jennifer Blessing, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection (Guggenheim Foundation, 2004), pp. 23 and 236 (these prints)
Condition
These Woodburytypes are in generally excellent condition, except as noted below. Minor foxing is visible on the mounts. 'Back of Hand to Illustrate the Origin of Certain Mountain Ranges Resulting from Shrinkage of the Interior' - In high raking light, 2 tiny matte deposits, possibly retouching, are visible to the left of the sitter's fingers. The right edge of the mount is trimmed unevenly from where it was removed from its binding.'Shrivelled Apple. To Illustrate the Origin of Certain Mountain Ranges Resulting From Shrinkage of the Interior of the Globe.' - The left edge of the mount is trimmed unevenly from where it was removed from its binding.
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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.