Unique gelatin silver print with ink
6.25 x 9.25 in. (15.88 x 23.5 cm.)
Frame: 16.25 x 19 x 1.5 in. (41.28 x 48.26 x 3.81 cm.)
Signed, titled and dated July 4th, 2000 on recto
Unique
| Ending |
11 days, 6 hours, 50 mins
November 15 at 1:00 p.m. (EST)
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| Estimate |
15,000—25,000 USD
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| Opening Bid |
10,000 USD
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Peter Beard climbed inside a crocodile’s mouth, creating one of the most iconic and bold self-portraits of the artist. This “living, breathing work of art" was crafted while spending time photographing in the Koobi Fora region of Kenya...
| The present original work is in generally excellent condition, with faint wear along the edges and a minor crease at the top left corner, consistent with the artist’s working process. |
| Image | The central image area, composition, or focal point; the area inside the margins/plate marks. |
| Margin | Areas bordering the central image, outside the plate marks, or the perimeter area. |
| Edge | The farthest edge of the object. |
| Verso | The reverse/back of the object. |
| Minor | An existing condition which generally does not involve risk of loss. |
| Moderate | Noticeable damage, increasing in severity and/or size; should be monitored or corrected by a conservator. |
| Major | Distinct, recognizable damage; the stability of the work is questionable and risk is a factor. Requires the attention of a conservator. |
| Extreme | Advanced and severe damage; work is insecure and at great risk. |
