Aaron Siskind

signed, titled, and dated in pencil on the reverse, 1955, printed no later than 1968 (Photographer, unpaginated)

Acquired directly from the photographer, 1968

This print, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally excellent condition. The lower left print corner is creased, which appears to break the emulsion slightly. The portion of the crease that intrudes upon the image is only visible when viewing the print in raking light. Also visible in raking light is a small soft crease that does not break the emulsion in the lower right corner of the image. The print margin corners are rubbed. On the reverse of the print, the following numerical notations are written in an unidentified hand in black crayon and crossed out in pencil: 'A-2' and '4.' Along the upper edge on the reverse of the print are 2 small hinge remnants. When examined under ultra-violet light, this print appears to fluoresce only faintly.
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