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William Klein
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- William Klein
- 'SCHOOL OUT, DAKAR'
- Gelatin silver print with enamel paint
a unique object, flush-mounted, with red and black enamel paint on the image, signed, titled, and dated in pencil on the reverse, framed, Buhl Collection and Guggenheim Museum exhibition labels on the reverse, 1963, printed and painted circa 1995
Provenance
Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 1996
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)
Literature
Jennifer Blessing, Speaking with Hands: Photographs from The Buhl Collection (Guggenheim Foundation, 2004), pp. 197 and 226 (this print)
Condition
This print is in generally very good condition. The edges are rubbed, and the corners are bumped. In the lower right corner, there are faint gray deposits, possibly from tape adhesive. In raking light, a few faint scratches not breaking the emulsion are visible on the center and left images.
The reverse of the flush-mount is soiled.
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.