Per LiveAuctioneers, the nudity in this photo has been digitally obscured. Please note that the oval blurred forms in this photograph are digitally edited and are not present in the photograph presented for sale in this lot

Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946-1989)
"Patrice, N.Y.C." - 1977
Gelatin silver print
Signed, dated, and numbered 5/5 in pencil to verso
Approx. 14" x 14" (sheet), 22.25" x 20.5" (framed)
Provenance: Purchased by the present owner at Sam Hardison Fine Arts, Ltd, New York. From the Collection of Hillman Holland of Atlanta, Georgia.

Examined out of the frame. Print attached to back mat board with two pieces of hinging tape along top edge. Subtle vertical line on surface of photograph down the left side of matrix where the mat edge lies - not visible as currently framed. No apparent surface scratches or losses.