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STEVEN MEISEL | Madonna Hitching (from Sex)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Steven Meisel
- Madonna Hitching (from Sex)
- Gelatin silver print
- 22 1/4 by 17 7/8 in. (56.5 by 45.4 cm.)
signed and dated '93' in pencil on the reverse, framed, 1992
Provenance
Phillips de Pury & Company New York, 17 September 2005, Lot 281
Literature
Madonna, Sex (New York, 1992), unpaginated
Condition
This photograph is in generally excellent condition. There is some minor rust-colored soiling at the upper right margin corner. There are extensive printing notations on the reverse in pencil, likely in the photographer's hand. There are some tacky deposit of indeterminate nature at the lower edges on the reverse.
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.
Catalogue Note
‘I would hope my sense of humor is obvious in everything. I don’t consider myself just a fashion photographer. It’s more than that. I’m also a very funny person, and I have a good sense of humor. And I hope people see that.’ – Steven Meisel