number ‘37187-A’ in pencil on the reverse, 1910s

Originally in the collection of Paul Jordan Smith

Sotheby’s New York, 6 May 1987, Sale 5571, Lot 430

Alex Novak, Chalfont, Pennsylvania

Phillips New York, A Century of Fine Photographs 1840s - 1940s, 22 April 2004, Sale NY040104, Lot 41

This photograph is on double-weight matte surface paper. The print's preponderance of gray tones (and matte surface) give it the appearance of a platinum print. This photograph is in essentially excellent condition. There is a very small, faint area of discoloration in the lower right corner that may be due to the aging of original retouching. This is unobtrusive. The print is trimmed to the image.
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