Weegee

the photographer's '451 West 47th Street' and circular 'Credit photo by the famous Weegee' credit/studio stamps on the reverse, framed, 1940s, printed later

Sotheby's New York, 26 April 1990, Sale 6004, Lot 312

This print, on double-weight paper with a slight surface sheen and subtle texture, is in generally very good condition. There is a long diagonal crease at the upper left and a small crescent-shaped crease in the upper right corner of the image. Neither crease appears to break the emulsion. There are very faint scratches radiating from each of the corners. The margin corners are bumped or sharply creased. There is a small loss to the tip of the upper right corner margin. The reverse of the print is lightly soiled, especially at the edges. There are two tape remnants at the upper left and right edges, and a fox mark at the lower center. When examined under ultraviolet light, this print appears to fluoresce.
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