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Lot 199
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Eliot Porter

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Eliot Porter
  • 'IN WILDNESS'
  • dye-transfer
(New York: Daniel Wolf Press, 1981, an edition of 300), a portfolio of 10 dye-transfer prints, each mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the portfolio copyright stamp on the reverse, in individual wrappers with letterpress title and date, 1953-81, printed in 1981; together with the printed title/plate list/colophon, signed and edition '7' in ink.  Folio, taupe linen clamshell box with gilt-lettered leather label

Condition

This portfolio is in generally excellent condition. There are a few light areas of soiling from handling on some of the wrappers. The portfolio case and printed text are in generally excellent condition. The plates, with condition notes, are as follows: Red osier. Near Great Barrington, Massachusetts. April 18, 1957 Path in woods. Great Spruce Head Island, Maine. 1981 Hawkweed in meadow. Great Spruce Head Island, Maine. 1968 Tidal marsh. Mount Desert Island, Maine. August 4, 1965 - Near the right edge of the print on the mount, there is a small grey droplet deposit of indeterminate nature. Maple leaves and pine needles. Tamworth, New Hampshire. October 3, 1956 Sunflower and sandune. Colorado. 1959 Sculptured rock. Marble Canyon, Arizona. 1967 Maple sapling and rock. Passaconaway, New Hampshire. 1953 Pool in a brook. Pond Brook, Near Whiteface, New Hampshire. October 1953 Sunset behind Las Tres Virgenes Volcano. Near Mezquital, Baja, California. August 12, 1966 - Near the left edge of the print and on the mount, there are several tiny accretions of indeterminate nature.
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

The plates are as follows:

Red osier. Near Great Barrington, Massachusetts. April 18, 1957

Path in woods. Great Spruce Head Island, Maine. 1981

Hawkweed in meadow. Great Spruce Head Island, Maine. 1968

Tidal marsh. Mount Desert Island, Maine. August 4, 1965

Maple leaves and pine needles. Tamworth, New Hampshire. October 3, 1956

Sunflower and sandune. Colorado. 1959

Sculptured rock. Marble Canyon, Arizona. 1967

Maple sapling and rock. Passaconaway, New Hampshire. 1953

Pool in a brook. Pond Brook, Near Whiteface, New Hampshire. October 1953

Sunset behind Las Tres Virgenes Volcano. Near Mezquital, Baja, California. August 12, 1966