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William Helburn
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- William Helburn
- Dovima Under the El (Dior Creates Cosmopolitan Drama)
mural-sized archival pigment print, mounted, signed and editioned 1/10 in ink on the reverse of the mount, framed, 1956, printed later
Literature
William Helburn: Seventh and Madison (New York, 2014), p. 61
Condition
This striking mural-sized archival pigment print is in generally excellent condition. Its colors are vibrant and saturated, with no apparent fading. Upon very close examination, minuscule chipping along the edges is 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.
Catalogue Note
The photograph offered here is accompanied by the recently-published monograph William Helburn: Seventh and Madison, which chronicles Helburn's storied career in fashion and advertising photography in the 1950s and 1960s. Helburn made the present image for Douglas D. Simon’s advertising campaign for I. A. Wyner & Co.'s Vicalaine Sag-No-Mor jersey fabric.