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Walker Evans
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Walker Evans
- New York City, Skyscrapers, Abstract Detail
- gelatin silver print
the Lunn Gallery stamp, with numbers 'XIV' and '25,' and annotations in pencil on the reverse, tipped to a modern mount, framed, circa 1929 (Keller 52; Walker Evans at Work, p. 26)
Provenance
Robert Miller Gallery, New York, 1995
Condition
This early print, on double-weight, glossy paper, is in generally excellent condition. It has an overall age-appropriate warm tonality. Scattered pitting is visible under very close examination.
On the reverse, '#3'; 'XIV'; and 'c.1929' are written in an unidentified hand in pencil. The reverse is slightly soiled. There is a Robert Miller Gallery, New York, label on the reverse of the frame.
When viewed under ultraviolet light, this print does not appear to fluoresce.
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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.