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Edward Mapplethorpe (Maxey)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Edward Mapplethorpe (Maxey)
- 'Untitled (Melody)', 1988
- silver print
Silver print, printed 1990, mounted to cardboard. Signed, dated 88 and numbered 4/10 in ink in the lower margin. With an artist label signed and inscribed on the reverse. Mounted and framed.
Provenance
James Danziger Gallery, New York
Condition
This silver print is in excellent condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Thierry Marlat began his career in photography as an agent for photographers including Guy Bourdin, Rebecca Blake and many others. Additionally, he also produced various videos for Duran Duran, Prince and Paul McCartney. As a pioneer of two major magazines known today as Citizen K and Elle Hong Kong, he began his career in the fashion press industry. Marlat’s eye and knowledge for photography drove him quickly to the art world, where he founded his own gallery in Paris in 1991. His gallery was mainly dedicated to American photographers including Robert Mapplethorpe, Irving Penn, Walker Evans, Lee Friedlander, Harry Callahan, Andy Warhol, Larry Clark and William Eggleston. By the late 90s Irving Penn had approached Marlat asking him to promote his work in France, highlighting the sheer importance of Marlat’s curatorial work. What particularly makes Marlat's eye sharp is the way he succeeds in selecting pieces that represent the core of each artist, and pointing out their master works. This meticulous selection includes a spectacular range of what America's greatest photographers have produced in enriching the history of photography and narrowing the gap between art and photography.