Lewis Baltz B. 1945

flush-mounted, mounted again, signed and dated by the photographer in ink and with the photographer's 'Post Office Box 501, Claremont, California 91711' letterpress studio label, with typed credit, title, date and '#7,' on the reverse, matted, 1973 (Prototype Works, pl. 54)

Collection of the photographer

Luisotti Gallery, Santa Monica

Acquired by the present owner from the above

Mounted on thick creamy card stock with a slick surface, this early exhibition print from 'Prototypes,' on heavy-weight photographic paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. This exhibition-style presentation is one that Baltz discontinued around 1974-75, according to Baltz authority, Theresa Luisotti. It is flush-mounted to another sheet of photographic paper, shiny side out. The photographer has clipped the corners and has inked the sides and corners of the flush-mounted print with India ink. The shiny side of the unexposed paper has been dry-mounted to a white board mount.
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It is believed that there are no more than 5 early prints of this image extant.