Lot 148
  • 148

Ray K. Metzker

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Ray K. Metzker
  • Selected Images
  • two gelatin silver prints
2 photographs, comprising Chicago and Europe: Alicante, Spain, each signed, editioned '3/28' and '7/20' respectively, and annotated in pencil on the reverse, framed, a G. H. Dalsheimer Gallery Ltd. label on the reverse, 1959 and 1961, printed 1982-85 (Unknown Territory, pp. 32 and 40) (2)

Provenance

G. H. Dalsheimer Gallery Ltd., Baltimore

Condition

These two photographs are in generally excellent condition. Chicago - There is faint graphite offsetting in the margins, and the tips of the lower margin corners are bumped. On the reverse, the print is editioned '3/28' and annotated '59 CB 19 SG4 @/85,' somewhat illegibly, in pencil. This print measures 6 by 8 3/4 in. (15.2 by 22.2 cm.). Europe: Alicante, Spain - Visible upon close examination are a few deposits of original retouching in the lower portion of the image. On the reverse, the print is editioned '7/20' and annotated '61K-1 SG-3 @/82' in pencil. This print measures 6 by 9 1/4 in. (15.2 by 23.5 cm.).
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Catalogue Note

Additional images in this lot may be found in our online catalogue.