Walker Evans

flush-mounted, mounted, matted, framed, 1932 (Keller 172; Simple Secrets, p. 57; The Hungry Eye, p. 189; Rosenheim, fig. 39, variant)  

Witkin Gallery, New York

Acquired by a private collector from the above, 1970s

Christie's New York, 15 October 2004, Sale 1423, Lot 59

Acquired by the present owner from the above

This warm-toned print is in generally very good to excellent condition. The edges of the print have very small chips, and there are a few extremely minor pinpoint-sized impressions visible in raking light. The flush-mounted photograph is mounted again to a board that measures 6¾ by 9¼-inches. The mount has light handling marks on the front and the reverse. The corners of the mount are bumped, and there is linen tape lining the edges on the reverse. The linen tape on the reverse covers a penciled number at the top edge.
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