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Joel-Peter Witkin
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Joel-Peter Witkin
- Cupid and Centaur in the Museum of Love
- signed, titled, dated Marseille 1992 and numbered 6/12 on the reverse
- toned gelatin silver print
- image: 84 by 70cm.; 33 by 27 1/2 in.
- sheet: 99 by 79cm.; 39 by 31 1/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, New York, Photographs, 5 October 1995, Lot 88
Galleria Photology, Milan
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1999
Literature
Germano Celant, Joel-Peter Witkin: A Retrospective, Zurich 1996, n.p., no. 96, another example illustrated
Joel-Peter Witkin et al., Songs of Experience: Platinium Edition, Saint Dennis 2002, n.p., another example illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Visible only beneath the mount, this is a small speck of skinning to the lower left corner rip. The sheet undulates slightly.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."