RUTH ORKIN | Cars in Snow, West 88th Street, New York City

annotated in ink and with the photographer's and 'Photo Trends Inc.' stamps on the reverse, 1952

This warm-toned early print, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally very good condition. There is a one-inch crease that does not appear to break the emulsion along the lower edge. The following are visible in raking light: scattered deposits of original retouching overall; a few impressions, mainly in the lower right quadrant; and two small creases (near the stairs and on the first car), neither of which appears to break the emulsion. The print is trimmed to the image and the corners are bumped and creased. There is a tiny loss of emulsion at the lower right corner. The reverse is faintly age-darkened. There are small abrasions, possibly from a former mount or hinges. There is a one-1/4-inch tape remnant at the upper left corner. The annotations in ink on the reverse read as follows: 'Taken from 53 W 88 Manhattan Central Park at Left Building'; '#3' [circled]; '1289 [cancelled]'; '#12987.'
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