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Provenance

Robert Miller Gallery, New York Condition This print is in generally excellent condition. The upper margin corners are bumped. There is a stray linear graphite mark running along the left margin edge. <br><br>'RMG# M8901.033-C' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil 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.

Catalog summary

Robert Mapplethorpe 'Neck' gelatin silver print flush-mounted, the photographer's copyright stamp, with date in ink, the photographer's estate stamp, signed and dated by Michael Ward Stout, Executor, in ink and with title, date, and edition '4/10' in ink and '[MAP] 1866' in pencil on the reverse, framed, a Robert Miller Gallery label on the reverse, 1988 ( Mapplethorpe , p. 275) Provenance Robert Miller Gallery, New York Condition This print is in generally excellent condition. The upper margin corners are bumped. There is a stray linear graphite mark running along the left margin edge. <br><br>'RMG# M8901.033-C' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil 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.