hinged to a mount, a Philadelphia Museum of Art stamp on the mount, 1947, printed in 1970 (M M M, p. 42)

Purchased from the photographer, 1970

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Minor White: The Circle, The Square, The Triangle, January - February 1970

This photograph, on double-weight semi-glossy paper, is in generally excellent condition. In raking light, a one-by-1/2-inch area that is more matte than the overall glossy surface is visible, suggesting that this print may have been coated. A few tiny deposits of original retouching are also visible in raking light. The print is trimmed to the image, and there is miniscule chipping along the left and lower edges. On the reverse of the print, there are 2 lightly discolored areas, possibly adhesive residue. The photograph is hinged to a mount. '1980-98-59' is written and crossed out in pencil on the mount. On the reverse, the mount is affixed at each of its corners to a modern mat.
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