Lot 185
- 185
Lee Friedlander
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Lee Friedlander
- WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
- Gelatin silver print
signed in pencil and with the photographer's '44 South Mountain Road, New City, New York' studio, copyright, and print date stamps on the reverse, 1965 (Photo Poche, cover and pl. 36; MoMA, pl. 196; Like a One-Eyed Cat, pl. 48)
Provenance
Gift of the photographer to Charlotte and Harry Gordon, circa 1966
Condition
This slightly warm-toned, early print, on double-weight paper with a semi-glossy surface, is in generally excellent condition. A few tiny deposits of original retouching and pin-point-sized impressions and scratches are only visible upon extremely close examination in high raking light. None of these are immediately apparent and do not detract in any way from the fine appearance of this early print.
The reverse of the print is age-darkened and soiled with rust-colored fingerprints. The photographer's print date stamp reads 'Printed 1960s.'
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
Charlotte Gordon was the Art Director of Seventeen magazine in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Among the small group of photographers and artists she worked with closely were Andy Warhol, Garry Winogrand, Lee Friedlander, and Bob Blechman. Gordon and her husband Harry formed a close friendship with Friedlander and his wife, Maria.