- 99
W. Eugene Smith
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- W. Eugene Smith
- 'Welsh Miners'
- gelatin silver print
signed with a stylus on the image, mounted, signed and titled in pencil on the mount, 1950, probably printed in the 1950s (Johnson 12:021)
Provenance
Acquired from The Photographers' Gallery, London, 1978
Condition
This print is in generally excellent condition. When examined under ultraviolet light, it does not appear to fluoresce.
Only visible upon very close examination are two small, hairline scratches in the left portion of the image. On the reverse of the mount, along each edge, are adhesive remains.
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.