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William Wegman — 'Trick Elephant'
William Wegman

'Trick Elephant'

William Wegman's playful and surreal photograph featuring an elephant performing a trick, characteristic of his whimsical approach to photography. The work combines humor with staged artificiality, typical of Wegman's conceptual practice.

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Contemporary Photographs

September 26, 2022

Estimate: $7,000$10,000

Lot 214

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William Wegman, 'Trick Elephant'

William Wegman's playful and surreal photograph featuring an elephant performing a trick, characteristic of his whimsical approach to photography. The work combines humor with staged artificiality, typical of Wegman's conceptual practice.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Surreal, Animal, Conceptual, American, Humor, Performance, Staged, Playful, Contemporary, Whimsy

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro