This print was produced no later than 1963, when older postal information, such as 'New York, 19,' found on the Famous Photographers Schools address stamp on the reverse of this print, were replaced by zip codes by the United States Postal Service. This print, on double-weight paper with a slight surface sheen, is in generally very good condition. There is some light wear at the margin edges. When examined in raking light, several soft indentations that do not break the emulsion are visible. On the reverse, which has a slightly rough texture, are the following: 'LIFE Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt' and 'Famous Photographers Schools, 680 Fifth Avenue, New York, 19, N. Y.' stamps, 'p. 18' in red ink, and the LIFE assignment, roll, and frame numbers, '33034/C7/34' in pencil. Accompanying the photograph is a 2 1/2-by-3 1/4-inch reproduction of the image stapled to the Famous Photographers School Photographic Data and Pertinent Information sheets, which the photographer has partially filled out in black ink. This print was used in the Famous Photographers Schools Volume I, Lesson 7 (Outdoor Lighting) on pages 8 and 25, and the technical information is as follows: Camera: Leica Lens: 50mm Film: Super XX Light Source: Daylight Exposure: 1/100 at F11
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