3 photographs, including 'General Sherman Tree - Sequoia National Park California,' Half Dome, and Valley View, each mounted, the first signed in ink on the mount and with the photographer's San Francisco studio stamp (BMFA 4), titled and numbered in ink, on the reverse, 1930s, probably printed no later than 1962 (3)

Acquired from the photographer, 1930s-60s

These photographs are in generally very good to excellent condition. 'General Sherman Tree - Sequoia National Park California' - This print, on paper with a surface sheen, is mounted to off-white-colored sturdy board. Visible in high raking light are scuffs that do not break the emulsion in the upper right corner and lower right quadrant of the print. Miniscule edge chipping is visible at the print's periphery. Half Dome - This print, on textured matte-surface paper, is on a thick cream-colored mount that is age-appropriately darkened at its periphery. In raking light, some silvering is visible. Valley View - This print, on textured matte-surface paper, is on a thin cream-colored mount that is age-appropriately darkened at its periphery. The print is lifting from the mount ever-so-slightly at the left and right bottom corners. Miniscule edge chipping is visible at the print's periphery.
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