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Martin Lewis
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Martin Lewis
- Rainy Day, Queens (McCarron 94)
- drypoint
- plate: 271 by 302 mm 10 5/8 by 11 7/8 in
- sheet: 366 by 397 mm 14 3/8 by 15 5/8 in
Drypoint, 1931, signed in pencil, inscribed 'second trial proof' and 'second trial worked on sky + rest of plate', presumably the second of six trial proofs (total edition is approximately 70), on laid paper, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. Faint light-stain, slightly darker at mat opening. (Pale time-stain at the extreme sheet edges.) The verso with remnants of adhesive along the upper and lower sheet edges, showing slightly through. A few inconspicuous handling creases and spots of slight surface soiling in the margins.
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.