Gianni Berengo Gardin

the photographer's credit stamp, signed in purple ink, on the reverse, 1958, printing date unknown

Prato, Italy, Vie Del Ferro: Cento Fotografie Per Cento Treni, 1985

This print, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally very good condition. The print is trimmed to the image, and the edges and corners are slightly worn. Light silvering in the dark areas is visible at the image periphery. There is a small shiny deposit of indeterminate nature in the center and a 3/4-inch scratch, with an attendant loss of emulsion, near the lower edge. There is a slight wave to the paper. The reverse is lightly soiled at the upper corners. The credit stamp, signed 'GIANNI' in purple ink, is as follows: '© BERENGO GARDIN Via 8. Michele del Carso 21 20144 MILANO - Tel. 4692877'
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