platinum print, hinged to a mount, signed, monogrammed, and titled in pencil on the mount, titled in pencil on the reverse, 1908 (Pictorialism in California, pl. 13; Art of An American Icon: Yosemite, p. 123)

The photographer to her nephew, Willard Nott, by descent
By descent to Mrs. Willard Nott
Acquired from the above, 1996

This lovely platinum print, on lightly-textured paper, is in generally excellent condition. The print is warmer in tonality at its periphery. Upon very close examination, a few tiny deposits of original retouching are visible overall. The print is on a thin buff-colored mount. There is a 2-inch band along the left edge of the mount that is slightly darker in tonality. The mount corners are bumped, and the lower left corner is creased sharply. There is minor soiling from handling on the front and reverse of the mount. On the reverse of the mount, '8d' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil.
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