Muhammad Ali and Wheaties (4)
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This lot includes four items:
Two original Wheaties boxes. Two unfolded, flat Wheaties boxes on which Muhammad Ali is featured. Both boxes signed in ink by Muhammad Ali, and inscribed "To Neil" and "For Neil" respectively.
Two photographs. B&W, 1967. Two prints of the source photograph for the Wheaties box. Both signed in ink by Neil Leifer on verso. Both 7 x 8in.
The photographs in this auction have been examined by an expert, whose opinions pertaining to the age of the prints, the printing process, and the type of paper used, are included in the description of each photograph. Although Guernsey’s believes these descriptions to be accurate, interested buyers are urged to personally inspect the prints either at the public preview or by appointment with Guernsey’s. As with all items in this auction, all lots are being sold as is.
Please note the terms being used to describe photographic prints:
Vintage print: Printed no more than 3-5 years after the negative was made.
Older print: Also referred to by collectors as "printed later." Refers to a print that was made more than 3-5 years after the original negative was made, but not within the 21st century.
Modern print: Refers to a print made in the 21st century from an earlier, 20th century negative.
Two original Wheaties boxes. Two unfolded, flat Wheaties boxes on which Muhammad Ali is featured. Both boxes signed in ink by Muhammad Ali, and inscribed "To Neil" and "For Neil" respectively.
Two photographs. B&W, 1967. Two prints of the source photograph for the Wheaties box. Both signed in ink by Neil Leifer on verso. Both 7 x 8in.
The photographs in this auction have been examined by an expert, whose opinions pertaining to the age of the prints, the printing process, and the type of paper used, are included in the description of each photograph. Although Guernsey’s believes these descriptions to be accurate, interested buyers are urged to personally inspect the prints either at the public preview or by appointment with Guernsey’s. As with all items in this auction, all lots are being sold as is.
Please note the terms being used to describe photographic prints:
Vintage print: Printed no more than 3-5 years after the negative was made.
Older print: Also referred to by collectors as "printed later." Refers to a print that was made more than 3-5 years after the original negative was made, but not within the 21st century.
Modern print: Refers to a print made in the 21st century from an earlier, 20th century negative.
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Muhammad Ali and Wheaties (4)
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