Alma Lavenson 1897-1989

warm-toned bromide print, signed by the photographer in pencil in the margin, signed and titled by her in pencil on the reverse, matted, circa 1929; accompanied by the original mat, signed by the photographer in pencil, and the original mount, signed, titled, and annotated '3921 Harrison St., Oakland, Calif.' by the photographer in ink and with a 'Member, Pictorial Photographers of America' label and three exhibition labels on the reverse

Portland (Maine) Society of Art, Annual Photographic Salon, 1930

Rochester, Second Rochester International Salon of Photography, 1930

Dublin, Third Irish Salon of Photography, 1931

This early bromide print, warm-toned and printed slightly askew on beige matte-surface textured paper, is in generally excellent condition. The print has a range of gray tones, and the black negative edges show at three sides--left, right, and bottom. There is very slight edge wear, and the margins are slightly soiled. A very small rust-colored deposit of indeterminate nature is at the top center margin edge. The accompanying signed mat is lightly soiled and age-darkened. The reverse of the original slick gray mount is lightly soiled, and there are four spots of adhesive remains, likely where another label might have been affixed. There is wear at the edges, and the corners are bumped and creased.
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