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Angus McBean
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- Angus McBean
- 'Audrey Hepburn'
- Signed on the photograph and mounting and dated London 51
- Black and white photograph; accompanied by the book Angus McBean, Adrian Woodhouse, 1982, foreword by Snowdon
signed and annotated 'London' with a stylus on the image, mounted, signed, dated '51,' and annotated 'London' in ink on the mount, signed, titled, dated '1951,' copyrighted, and annotated in ink on the reverse, framed, collection and exhibition labels on the reverse, 1950
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 3 May 1999, Sale 7294, Lot 68
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Exhibited
Machynlleth, Museum of Modern Art Wales, Angus McBean: Stars in His Eyes, July - August 1994
Condition
This print is in generally good condition. The photograph is lifting from the mount, most significantly along the lower half of the print. In the upper portion of the image, the following are visible: scattered soft and sharp creases and a long horizontal raised area parallel to the upper edge. These do not appear to break the emulsion. In raking light, the following are also visible: scattered deposits of original retouching throughout, and a few very faint scratches and impressions that do not appear to break the emulsion.
The thin black margins are inpainted with ink. There is a 3/8-inch repaired tear along the upper margin which extends into the image slightly. The upper and lower margin edges have occasional, very minor chips to the emulsion.
There are yellowed fibrous and adhesive remnants along the edges of the mount.
On the reverse of the mount, some scattered soiling and deposits of indeterminate nature are visible.
The following is written in ink on the reverse of the mount:
'Audrey Hepburn
Copyright Angus McBean 1951
her first published picture'
When examined under ultraviolet light this print may fluoresce very faintly.
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.