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Peter Beard
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Peter Beard
- RHINOS
- Gelatin silver print
signed, inscribed, and illustrated in ink on the image, circa 1970s
Provenance
Gift of the photographer
Condition
The photographer's inscription reads: 'To Mathew and Sean with greetings and various doodles from Hog Ranch and beyond, all best wishes & Salaams w/ many thanks for your room + *company! Peter (Beard).'
This early print, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. In raking light, a few soft handling creases and impressions are visible. The black margin edges are rubbed, with minimal resultant chipping, and the corners are worn or creased.
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.