Margaret Bourke-White

mounted, a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title and credit and annotations in ink, on the reverse, 1950, printed no later than 1957 (The Photographs of Margaret Bourke-White, cover and p. 176; Faces, p. 16; LIFE, September 18, 1950)

Acquired from the photographer in September 1957 for the Library Collection

This striking print is in generally good to very good condition. Upon close examination, various pen-point-sized impressions, some of which appear to break the emulsion, are visible primarily at the print's periphery. In raking light, various crescent-shaped creases are visible: in the bottom left quadrant, a 2-inch crease that appears to break the emulsion; two one-inch creases along the bottom edge of the print; and small creases in the top left and right corners, which likely occurred prior to dry-mounting. Also visible in high raking light are diagonal surface lines, which likely occurred during dry-mounting. There is minor edge and corner chipping. On the reverse of the mount, there are light graphite-colored fingerprints from handling.
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