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Josef Koudelka
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Josef Koudelka
- England
- gelatin silver print
signed in ink in the margin, 1969, printed later
Literature
Josef Koudelka: Exiles (Aperture, 2014), pl. 41
Condition
This print, on semi-glossy paper, is in generally excellent condition. The following are visible in raking light in the lower left quadrant: a sharp crescent-shaped crease which does not appear to break the emulsion; a very soft crescent-shaped crease; and a very faint 2-1/2-inch linear scratch. The margins are lightly rippled along the outer edges, but this does not affect the image in any way. There are a few scattered deposits of indeterminate nature in the margins.
On the reverse, in the lower right corner, 'JK.090.5.1' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil.
This photograph was possibly printed in the late 1980s or early 1990s.
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.