Lot 40
- 40
Anonymous American Photographer
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Anonymous American Photographer
- Well-Dressed Men Posed by Column
- 1/4 plate daguerreotype
quarter-plate daguerreotype, with a modern seal, cased, late 1840s
Provenance
Acquired from Ken Appollo, Rhinecliff, 1976, Joseph Buberger as agent
Literature
Stanley B. Burns, Mirror Mirror: The Burns Collection Daguerreotypes (New York: The Burns Archive Press, 2012), pl. 43
Condition
These handsome, well-dressed young men are posed in mirror image, each with a hand resting on the column at center. The folds of fabric on the their white vest and ties are well-defined. There is an uneven band of tarnish at the edges, which does not distract from the image. Tiny translucent and rust-colored spots are visible when examining the plate closely.
This plate has a modern seal. The case is intact.
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.