Robert Heinecken

the complete set of 3 plates of the series 'Socio-Duo-Habliment Studies,' comprising 30 unique Polaroid SX-70 prints mounted to 3 sheets of BFK Rives deckle-edged paper, each signed, dated, and editioned '20/20' in pencil and with letterpress series title and text on the mount, 1981 (3)

Acquired from the photographer, 1991

These Polaroid SX-70 prints are in generally excellent condition. The colors are rich and saturated, with no apparent fading. The Polaroids are mounted to BFK Rives deckle-edged paper. Each plate is clean, without age-darkening or soiling. There are minor, occasional abrasions at the right edges, not affecting the prints. On the reverse of the mounts there are a few linear graphite deposits. There is a small yellow-colored stain on the reverse of plate #3.
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