framed, 1952, printed in the 1970s

Estate of the photographer, Edwynn Houk, agent

Acquired from Irving Galleries, Palm Beach, 2000

This print is on single-weight paper with a semi-glossy surface. The left and right edges are rippled. In raking light, the following are visible: a fingerprint and a small deposit of retouching in the lower left quadrant; several small creases that do not appear to break the emulsion in the lower portion of the image; and a few pin-point-sized raised areas overall. There are abrasions along the upper edge on the reverse from previous hinges. When examined under ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce.
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