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Lot 35: John Vachon, FSA, Mexican woman in Michigan

Est: $1,200 USD - $1,500 USDPassed
Be-HoldYonkers, NY, USJune 16, 2016

Item Overview

Description

JOHN VACHON, MEXICAN WOMAN IN MICHIGAN, 1941. 10 x 7 ¾- inch ferrotyped gelatin silver print, printed later by the Library of Congress, but still early (it does not fluoresce under a black light.) There is a credit stamp for "Pictures for Democracy" "A National Service of the Council Against Intolerance in America." "John Vachon, FSA" is signed within the stamp. A strip label reads "Saginaw County, Michigan. Mexican woman living in the sugar beet area." There are pictures on the walls behind her, a large box on the ground. [3+]

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

[3+]

Payment & Shipping

Accepted forms of payment: Money Order / Cashiers Check, Paypal, Personal Check, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Be-hold will select a shipping method unless you have a special request. For important, large and heavy items it is worthwhile to have the material well packed and shipped by a secure means. Foreign bidders must expect to pay applicable duty. Packages will be insured by Be-hold's fine art insurance. The cost will be included in the shipping and handling charge.

Auction Details

Be-Hold 63: Exciting Photographs

by
Be-Hold
June 16, 2016, 01:00 PM EST

66 Main Street #1013, Yonkers, NY, 10701, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

25.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$99$10
$100$199$20
$200$999$50
$1,000$4,999$100
$5,000$9,999$250
$10,000+$500

Conditions of Sale

Your bid is a contract to purchase the item at the level of the winning bid if your bid is the winning one. Your bid will be raised above the starting bid only as necessary to top any previous high bid that has been placed on a lot. You will also be responsible for the Buyer's premium of 20% (15% for offline bidders), and shipping and handling charges.

Be-hold will select a shipping method unless you have a special request. For important, large and heavy items material will need to be well packed and shipped by a secure means, and cost will be calculated accordingly. Foreign bidders must expect to pay applicable duty.

Material sent to addresses in NY State or picked up in New York State will be charged NY State Sales tax of 8.375% unless a NY State Resale or Exempt form is on file.

Please wait until you receive an Invoice that will include applicable shipping and handling charges, and taxes if applicable. Payment should be sent by the accepted means within 3 days of receiving the Invoice. Bidders outside N. America must pay by wire transfer-- contact Be-hold for bank details.

Contract

Your bid is a contract to purchase the item at the level of the winning bid if your bid is the winning one. Your bid will be raised above the starting bid only as necessary to top any previous high bid that has been placed on a lot. You will also be responsible for the Buyer's premium of 15% plus 5% for Invaluable for total of 20%, and shipping and handling charges.

Condition

The condition should be clear from the scans and descriptions. As a further aid, items are given a number grade in brackets at the end of each description.
[4] is reserved for photographs in rich, clean, undamaged condition.
[3] is material that is slightly less rich, with possibly some minor fading or soil as can be seen.
[2] is material with more handling, wear, fading -- but no damage.
[1] material in poor condition but offered because of importance.

Damage to the print is a different issue and is indicated by the prefix [D] in front of the condition code, such as [D3]. The nature of the damage will be indicated. This does not include damage to the mount, but not the print.

In some cases, a + or - will be added to the condition code to show which end of the condition category is applicable.

Please contact us for further information. Contact us for arrangements to view the material.

Payment

Please wait for Invoice, including clarification of shipping details, before sending payment. Payment must be made within 4 days of receipt of Invoice. Our preferred method of payment is by check or M.O. in U.S. Dollars from a U.S. Bank. If you wish to pay by PayPal, we charge a 3% processing fee for PayPal. BIDDERS FROM OUTSIDE N. AMERICA MUST PAY BY WIRE TRANSFER. BANK INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED.

Shipping

Be-hold will select a shipping method unless you have a special request. For important, large and heavy items it is worthwhile to have the material well packed and shipped by a secure means. Foreign bidders must expect to pay applicable duty. Packages will be insured by Be-hold's fine art insurance. The cost will be included in the shipping and handling charge.

Buyer's premium

For winning bidders on Invaluable, a Buyer's Premium of 20% (15% plus 5% for Invaluable) will be charged on each item.

NY State taxes

Material sent to addresses in NY State or picked up in New York State will be charged NY State Sales tax of 8.375% unless a NY State Resale or Exempt form is on file.