Lot 199
- 199
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.
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