Lot 231
- 231
Louis Faurer 1916-2001
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Faurer
- selected images
a group of 10 photographs, including 'Hand Clasp,' 'Penn Station, N. Y. C,' 'Market Street, Philadelphia,' and others, 2 signed and dated by the photographer in pencil in the margin, all but one signed, 8 titled and dated, and 6 with edition numbers by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, 1937-49, printed 1990-91, 6 from various editions of 12, 16, and 20 (Louis Faurer, pp.18-19, 65, 77, 84, 88, 90, 119, 121, 124, 135, and back cover) (10)
Condition
The prints include:
'Homage to Muybridge, Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.,' 1937: signed and dated in the margin, signed, titled, dated, and numbered '8/16' on the reverse
'Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,' 1944-45: signed and dated in the margin, numbered '9/12' on the reverse
'Penn Station, New York,' 1948: signed, titled, dated, and numbered '13/20' on the reverse
'42nd St. Collage, New York,' 1948: signed, titled, and dated on the reverse
'Hand Clasp, New York,' 1948: signed, titled, and dated on the reverse
'Horn and Hardart, New York City,' 1948: signed, titled, and dated on the reverse
'Union Square from Ohrbach's Window, New York, N. Y.,' 1948-50: signed on the reverse
'Looking at the R. C. A. Building at Rockefeller Center, New York' 1949: signed, titled, dated, and numbered '8/20' on the reverse
'Sutton Place South, New York,' 1949: signed, titled, dated, and numbered '9/20' on the reverse
'Theatre Goers, New York,' 1950: signed, titled, dated, and numbered '15/20' on the reverse
The photographs are all in generally excellent condition.
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.
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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.