Edward Weston

2 photographs, comprising Oceano and Church Door, Hornitos, each mounted, signed, titled, dated, and annotated in pencil and stamped on the reverse by Cole Weston, the photographer's son, 1936 and 1940, printed posthumously by Cole Weston (Conger 940 and 1505) (2)

Witkin Gallery, New York, 1977 and 1980

These gelatin silver prints are in generally excellent condition. 'Oceano' - In raking light, the following are visible: a few glossy deposits and a deposit of retouching in the upper right portion of the image; and a small sharp crease, which does not appear to break the emulsion, near the lower right edge of the image. On the reverse of the mount, the negative number '35SO' is annotated by Cole Weston in pencil. 'Church Door, Hornitos' - In raking light, a few deposits of retouching are visible. The upper right edge of the print is very slightly bumped. On the reverse of the mount, '11L40-h-6' is annotated by Cole Weston in pencil.
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