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Minor White
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Minor White
- Haags Alley, Rochester, N. Y. (Snow on Garage Door)
- gelatin silver print
mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, 1960 (The Eye That Shapes, pl. 116; MMM, p. 138)
Condition
This early print, on semi-glossy paper, is in overall excellent condition. Upon close examination, a few long, superficial scratches in the lower central portion of the image and a few deposits of original retouching in the upper right quadrant are visible. The mount is faintly sunned at the perimeter of the photograph and there are a few adhesive remnants along the upper edge.
The reverse of the mount is soiled overall and there are several rust-colored fox marks. The following is written in an unidentified hand in pencil: 'Minor White / Snow on Garage Door, Rochester, N. Y., 1960.'
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.