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Purchased by Eric Read Aitkin, Yonkers, from Witkin Gallery, New York, 1973 By descent to the present owner Condition The photographs in this portfolio are all in generally excellent condition. <br><br>'Joe's Auto Graveyard' has a few very light impressions on the left side of the print. These do not break the emulsion and are only visible in raking light.<br><br>'Dock-worker' has one faint hairline scratch in the sitter's beard.<br><br>The plate list, colophon, and introductions are all in generally excellent condition. <br>The portfolio box is in generally very good condition. The flaps, pastedowns, and exterior covers are lightly foxed. The spine is also lightly foxed and age-darkened. The black linen slipcase is lightly rubbed. 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 Plates include: Minstrel Showbill, Alabama , 1936 Boarding House Porch, Birmingham, Ala. , 1936 Bed and Stove, Truro, Mass. , 1931 "Joe's Auto Graveyard," near Bethlehem, Pa. , 1936 Dock-worker, Havana , 1932 Wellfleet, Mass. , 1931 Country Church near Beaufort, S. C. , 1935 Bessemer, Ala. , 1936 Fish Market near Birmingham, Ala. , 1936 Child's Grave, Alabama , 1936 Barber Shop, New Orleans , 1935 Tenant Farmer's Wife, Alabama , 1936 Farmhouse, Westchester County, N. Y. , 1936 Roadside Sign, Louisiana , 1936

Catalog summary

Walker Evans 'walker evans' (New Haven: Ives-Sillman, 1971, an edition of 100 numbered copies), a portfolio of 14 photographs, each mounted, signed by the photographer and dated, numbered sequentially and '34/100,' and annotated '1936-1971' in an unidentified hand in pencil on the mount, 1931-36, printed in 1971; together with the printed title, plate list, colophon, introduction by Robert Penn Warren and preface by Walker Evans, numbered '34' in an unidentified hand in ink.  Folio, natural linen portfolio with flaps and stamped spine, black linen slipcase, no. 34 in an edition of 100 Provenance Purchased by Eric Read Aitkin, Yonkers, from Witkin Gallery, New York, 1973 By descent to the present owner Condition The photographs in this portfolio are all in generally excellent condition. <br><br>'Joe's Auto Graveyard' has a few very light impressions on the left side of the print. These do not break the emulsion and are only visible in raking light.<br><br>'Dock-worker' has one faint hairline scratch in the sitter's beard.<br><br>The plate list, colophon, and introductions are all in generally excellent condition. <br>The portfolio box is in generally very good condition. The flaps, pastedowns, and exterior covers are lightly foxed. The spine is also lightly foxed and age-darkened. The black linen slipcase is lightly rubbed. 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 Plates include: Minstrel Showbill, Alabama , 1936 Boarding House Porch, Birmingham, Ala. , 1936 Bed and Stove, Truro, Mass. , 1931 "Joe's Auto Graveyard," near Bethlehem, Pa. , 1936 Dock-worker, Havana , 1932 Wellfleet, Mass. , 1931 Country Church near Beaufort, S. C. , 1935 Bessemer, Ala. , 1936 Fish Market near Birmingham, Ala. , 1936 Child's Grave, Alabama , 1936 Barber Shop, New Orleans , 1935 Tenant Farmer's Wife, Alabama , 1936 Farmhouse, Westchester County, N. Y. , 1936 Roadside Sign, Louisiana , 1936