William Garnett

flush-mounted, signed, titled, and annotated in pencil and with the photographer's '3777 El Sereno, Altadena, California, Sycamore 7-8483' studio label, stamped 'copyrighted 1953' and 'Reproduction Prohibited,' his '1286 Congress Valley Road, Napa, California' address label, and reproduction rights stamp on the reverse, 1952, printed no later than 1956 (Aerial Photographs, pl. 48)

This striking early print is in generally very good to excellent condition. There is very minor edge wear and the corners are bumped. Upon extremely close inspection, some scattered matte and glossy deposits of indeterminate nature are visible overall. A few small surface scratches and faint impressions are barely visible in raking light. The photographer's address on the studio label on the reverse of the mount allows us to date this print. The photographer lived at the '3777 El Sereno, Altadena' address until the end of 1956, after which point he moved to '1286 Congress Valley Road, Napa, California.' Although the Altadena label's address has been crossed out in pencil, its presence identifies this print as having been made prior to the move.
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