Michael Kenna

a group of 5 photographs, comprising Charles Bridge, Study 4, Prague, Czechoslovakia; Poles, Salt Ponds, Moss Landing, California; Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich, Scotland; La Poêle, Vaux-le-Vicomte, France; and Reflection, Study 2, Vaux-le-Vicomte, France, each mounted, signed, titled, dated, and all but the first editioned in pencil on the mount and on the reverse, framed, 1989-96, four from an edition of 45 (5)

These photographs are in generally excellent condition. The photographer's copyright and edition stamps are on the reverse of each mount. 'Charles Bridge, Study 4, Prague, Czechoslovakia' - There are tiny, faint rust-colored dots on the mount, which do not affect the print. The stamp on the reverse of the mount indicates that the negative for this image is from '1989,' and this print was made in '1990.' It is annotated 'Print No. 186.' 'Poles, Salt Ponds, Moss Landing, California' - This print is editioned '18/45' in pencil. There is a hinge remnant along the upper edge of the mount. There is faint graphite offsetting on the mount from contact with the mat window. There is minor soiling from handling on the reverse. 'Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich, Scotland' - This print is editioned '23/45' in pencil. The stamp on the reverse of the mount indicates that the negative for this image is from '1991,' and this print was made in '1993.' There is a strip of yellowed adhesive remains along the upper edge of the mount. 'La Poele, Vaux-le-Vicomte, France' - This print is editioned '16/45' in pencil on the mount. The stamp on the reverse of the mount indicates that the negative for this image is from '1996,' and this print was made in '1996.' There is a thin hinge remnant along the upper edge on the mount, and there is faint soiling from handling on the reverse. 'Reflection, Study 2, Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France' - This print is editioned '31/45' in pencil on the mount. There is a hinge remnant along the upper edge of the mount. The mat is hinged to the mount along its left edge.
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