Frederick Sommer
'coyotes' , 1945 (Printed Later)
Lot #95 |
2008-10-14 |
Sotheby's, New York
Photographs
Category:
Photographs
Estimate:
USD 7,000 - 10,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N08475
Auction name: Photographs
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2008-10-14
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Photography
Department: Photography & Video
Dimensions: matted
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Year notes: Printed later than 1945.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner from Light Gallery, New York, 1976 Condition This print is in generally excellent condition. There is a tiny, barely noticeable nick in the upper edge of the print. 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.
Catalog summary
Frederick Sommer 'coyotes' mounted, signed, titled, and dated (twice) by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1945, printed later (Center for Creative Photography, unpaginated; Venus, Jupiter & Mars , pl. 17; Art of Frederick Sommer , p. 77; Modernist Photographs , fig. 64.2) Provenance Acquired by the present owner from Light Gallery, New York, 1976 Condition This print is in generally excellent condition. There is a tiny, barely noticeable nick in the upper edge of the print. 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.