Laura Gilpin

2 photographs, comprising 'Navajo Weaver' and 'Studio of Boardman Robinson,' each mounted on Winsor & Newton illustration board, signed and dated in pencil on the mount, a typed label, with credit, title, and negative information, and a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title, credit, and process and accession information in ink, on the reverse, 1939 and 1952, each printed no later than 1957 (2)

Each acquired from the photographer in May 1957 for the Library Collection

These prints, on paper with a surface sheen, are in generally excellent condition. The mounts are hinged to mats along the front and reverse with 4 pieces of cloth tape. 'Navajo Weaver' - Upon close examination, the following are visible in the upper left quadrant: a matte, semi-transparent droplet of indeterminate nature; and a small linear surface impression that does not break the emulsion. There are 2 light rust-colored marks on the mount, and there are two small losses along the lower and right edges. The typed label on the reverse of the mount indicates that this print is from a 4x5 negative. 'Studio of Boardman Robinson' - Upon close examination in the lower left quadrant of the print, a few tiny impressions that do not break the emulsion and a pen-point-sized matte droplet of indeterminate nature are visible. The lower edge of the mount is bumped. The typed label on the reverse of the mount indicates that this print is from a 8x10 negative and that it was 'Made at THE COLORADO SPRINGS FINE ART CENTER.'
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