Francesco Scavullo

gelatin silver print, date and inscription in pencil and with the Sean Byrnes collection stamp on the reverse, 1980, printed later (Scavullo: 1948-1984, p. 56 )

The collection of Sean Byrnes

The print is in generally excellent condition. There are a few soft handling creases in the print visible in raking light only. There a few small scattered areas of surface imperfections visible in raking light only. There is some minor chipping to all edges of the print. The lower left corner of the print has been bumped. There are two 3/4 inch round areas of skinning with hinging residue in the top half of print. The notations on the reverse of the print read 'FASHION #17 ISSEY MIYAKE, N.Y. STUDIO 1980'. The collection stamp on the reverse reads 'PRINTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF FRANCESCO SCAVULLO FROM THE COLLECTION OF SEAN BYRNES'.
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