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Peter Beard
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Peter Beard
- '"Starvo", for The End of the Game', 1972-4'"Starvo", for The End of the Game', 1984'"Ritz" Safaris, with the Peace Corpse', 1965
- Silver prints
Three unique collages of nine silver prints, printed later. Each signed, titled and variously annotated in black ink on the recto. Each signed in black felt tip pen and with the photographer's studio stamp with annotations in black ink in an unknown hand on the reverse. Mounted and framed.
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe
Literature
Alistair Graham, Peter Beard, Eyelids of Morning: The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 1990, ill. pp. 202-203;
Peter Beard: Fifty Years of Portraits, Arena Editions, Santa Fe, 1999, ill. pp. 194-195, for a variant;
Peter Beard, Taschen, Cologne, 2008, ill. pl. 195, 258, for variants.
Peter Beard: Fifty Years of Portraits, Arena Editions, Santa Fe, 1999, ill. pp. 194-195, for a variant;
Peter Beard, Taschen, Cologne, 2008, ill. pl. 195, 258, for variants.
Condition
These prints are in overall very good to excellent condition. With some very light, superficial handling marks and scratches, only visible in raking light. All the prints have been affixed to the mounts with adhesive.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."