Lot 56
- 56
Roy DeCarava
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Roy DeCarava
- MAN WITH PORTFOLIO
- Gelatin silver print
signed in ink in the margin, 1959, printing date unknown
Provenance
The photographer
Julie Saul Gallery, New York, 1998
Julie Saul Gallery, New York, 1998
Literature
Another print at The Museum of Modern Art:
Peter Galassi, Roy DeCarava: A Retrospective (The Museum of Modern Art, 1996), p. 172
John Szarkowski, Looking At Photographs: 100 from the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art (The Museum of Modern Art, 1973), p. 179
John Szarkowski, Photography Until Now (The Museum of Modern Art, 1989), p. 250
John Szarkowski, The Photographer's Eye (The Museum of Modern Art, 1966), p. 48
Condition
This slightly warm-toned print, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. The edges are very slightly rubbed and the margin corners are somewhat bumped.When examined with ultraviolet light, this print does appear to fluoresce.
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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.