2 photographs, including Flatiron Building and Gasoline Station, each mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, the photographer's Maine studio stamp on the reverse, 1936 and 1938, both printed later (Yochelson, Middle East Side, pl. 11, and p. 391) (2)

These prints are in generally excellent condition. Flatiron Building, Madison Square - The lower left corner of the print is lifting slightly. On the reverse of the mount, the studio stamp reads: 'Berenice Abbott / Abbot, Maine 04406 / All Rights Reserved.' Gasoline Station, Tenth Avenue and 29th Street - This print is on an off-white thick board. There is a tiny loss of emulsion along the upper and lower left edge of the image. On the reverse of the mount, the studio stamp reads: 'Photograph / Berenice Abbott / Abbott, Maine 04406.' Also on the reverse is light fingerprint soiling and 3 small linen hinge remnants.
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