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Ruth Orkin
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Ruth Orkin
- 'MAN IN RAIN, WEST 88TH ST.'
- Gelatin silver print
signed, titled, and dated in ink in the margin, signed, copyrighted '1981,' and annotated 'street scene, upper west side' in pencil on the reverse, 1952, probably printed in the 1970s (Ruth Orkin, cover; Hallmark, pl. 292)
Condition
This slightly warm-toned print, on double-weight paper with a faint surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. There is a faint waviness to the paper and the margin corners are bumped.
When examined with ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce.
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.