albumen print, titled and numbered '6911' in pencil on the reverse, framed, 1901

Grading this albumen print on a scale of 1 to 10 - a 10 being an albumen print with deep brown dark tones and highlights that retain all of their original detail - this print rates an 8. While the dark tones remain rich and there is a high level of detail, the highlights have yellowed somewhat, particularly along the left and lower edges. This photograph is in generally excellent condition. As is customary, the print is trimmed unevenly to the image and a portion of the negative edge is visible at the left, upper, and lower edges. Upon close inspection, soft diagonal impressions are visible at each corner. '677.5' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil. The edges of the reverse are faintly yellowed.
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