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Photography Collection | October 14, 2022

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 31

Joel-Peter Witkin

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

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(American, b. 1939)

Woman with Small Breasts, Paris, 2007, unique, editioned 3/6, printed c. 2012, signed, titled, dated and numbered verso, toned gelatin silver print with hand coloring and collage, sight 25-3/4 x 23-1/2 in.; gilt and painted wood frame, 28-1/2 x 26-1/2 in.

Note: The basic image Woman with Small Breasts, Paris, was taken by Witkin in 2007. This series utilizes the original image in a series of 6 unique collaged and painted works.

Provenance: Etherton Gallery, Tucson, Arizona, 2013. This lot is accompanied by copy of sales receipt for $12,200; Private Collection, Wisconsin

Condition

not examined out of archival frame, appears in good condition; frame in good condition

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