David Wojnarowicz Sex Series (for Marion Scemama)

From Line to Lens: Minimalism and Photography from an Important East Coast Collection
David Wojnarowicz
1954 - 1992

Sex Series (for Marion Scemama)
signed, titled, dated 1989/90 and numbered 2/12 (on the reverse of each)
8 gelatin silver prints, in artist's frames
each: 14 ¾ by 17 ⅝ in.
37.5 by 44.8 cm.
Executed in 1989-90, this set is number 2 from an edition of 12 plus 1 artist's proof.

Condition Report:
Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings.

These prints are in generally excellent condition. Visible under high raking light are occasional soft handling creases that do not appear to break the emulsion in the images. There are occasional darkened deposits of inactive adhesive in the margin corners and on the reverse of the prints. None of the aforementioned intrude into the images and are not visible when framed. Individual notes as follows:

Untitled (Ocean Liner): There is a tiny deposit of the photographer's original retouching in the upper right quadrant.

Untitled (New York Bridges): Only visible upon extremely close examination under high raking light are non-photographable tiny matte deposits of indeterminate nature. There is an abrasion to the upper paper ply in the lower margin corners.

Untitled (New York Bridges with Text): Visible upon close examination are two deposits of the photographer's original retouching that may have shifted.

The artist's frames are in generally excellent condition with some small chips. There are P.P.O.W. labels on the reverse.

Framed dimensions: 27 by 29¾ in. (68.6 by 75.6 cm.)

Provenance:
P.P.O.W., New York

Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1990)

Christie's New York, 13 May 2022, lot 457

Acquired from the above by the present owner