Harry B. Lachman

ferrotyped, signed, titled, and dated in ink on the reverse, 1915, probably printed later (Harry Lachman: Post Impressionist, unpaginated)

This ferrotyped print, on light-weight paper, is in generally good condition. As is typical of the ferrotyping process, superficial scuffing, pitting, and a slight unevenness of the generally glossy surface are visible upon close inspection. There are a few deposits of original retouching. Handling creases are visible overall, some of which appear to break the emulsion. Some fingerprints are visible in raking light. On the reverse, glue remnants from a previous mount are visible at the corners. When examined under ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce.
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This photograph, one of the earliest known studio portraits of Pablo Picasso, is rare.  At the time of this writing, no other print of this image has been located.