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Francesca Woodman
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Francesca Woodman
- Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island (Self-Portrait, Nude Cupping her Chest)
- gelatin silver print
1976
Provenance
Acquired from the photographer
Literature
Other images from this session:
Francesca Woodman (Paris: Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, 1998), p. 63
Chris Townsend, Francesca Woodman (London and New York, 2006), p. 114
Marco Pierini, ed., Francesca Woodman (Siena: SMS Contemporanea, 2009), p. 176
Corey Keller, Francesca Woodman (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2011), pp. 47 and 208
Gabriele Schor and Elizabeth Bronfen, eds., Francesca Woodman: Works from the Sammlung Verbund (Cologne, 2014), p. 119
Condition
This early print, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. There is a very small crescent-shaped impression in the upper left quadrant which does not appear to break the emulsion. Upon very close examination a few tiny scratches or scuffs are visible in the margins . The margin corners are softly bumped. Along the entire upper margin edge is a stray black mark due to light exposure. There is some minor edge-chipping, and the upper and lower margin edges are ever so slightly curled.
'P. 65' and 'FW.0123.Y' are written in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse.
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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.