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Irving Penn 'COLLAPSE' platinum palladium print platinum-palladium print, flush-mounted to aluminum, signed, titled, dated, annotated, and editioned '16/23' in pencil and stamped on the reverse, framed, 1980, printed in December 1981 ( Passage , p. 237; Still Life , unpaginated) Condition This warm-toned platinum-palladium print on Strathmore paper is in generally excellent condition. There is a one-inch darker band at the periphery of the image, where the mat covers the print. At the margin edges, there are thin, irregular rust-colored areas, possibly a result of the print's adhesion to aluminum. <br><br>The edition stamp on the reverse indicates that in addition to the 23 numbered prints in platinum, there may also exist a number of unsigned gelatin silver prints for reproduction purposes. On the reverse of the mount, 'AR 1549' is written in pencil. The artist's copyright stamp is dated '1981.'<br><br>On the reverse of the frame, there is a Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, label with typed credit, title, date, edition, and medium. 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.