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Helen Levitt
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Helen Levitt
- BOYS WITH CIGARETTES
- Gelatin silver print
mounted, signed, dated, and annotated 'N. Y.' and 'In 1st Way of Seeing' in pencil on the reverse, framed, 1940 (A Way of Seeing, pl. 16, first edition)
Provenance
Acquired from Sandra Berler, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 1998
Condition
This early, slightly warm-toned print, on paper with a slight surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. In raking light, a few tiny, expertly-applied deposits of original retouching are visible.
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.