Margaret Bourke-White 1904-1971

large-format, the photographer's 'Life Photo' credit stamp and numbered in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1954 (Callahan, p. 184)

This print, on double-weight semi-glossy paper, is in generally good condition. Upon close examination, faint discoloration is visible at the lower left corner. In raking light, a number of sharp handling creases, varying in size from 1-to-3-inches, are visible at the right side of the print, and at the top center. A few of these break the emulsion. The print corners are bumped and have small creases, some of which break the emulsion, as well as small losses of emulsion in the margin. The print is has light surface soiling on the reverse. The reverse has the Life assignment and negative number '41858/4191-14' in an unidentified hand in pencil.
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