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HUMPHREY SPENDER | Portsmouth, 1940
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Humphrey Spender
- Portsmouth, 1940
- signed, titled and dated in black ink, and with the photographer's blind stamp in the lower margin; signed, titled and annotated in pencil on the verso
- silver print, printed later
- 36.5 by 24.9cm., 14½ by 9¾in.
Provenance
Mercury Gallery, London, 11 December 2000
Condition
This silver print is in overall fair condition, with a creased lower left corner (mainly in the margin but also a corner of the image). With a prominent crease and small area of lifted paper in the lower margin. With light undulation to the edged of the paper, slightly softened corners, and small retouched areas and dents only visible in raking light.
"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."
"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."