Edward Weston 1886-1958

mounted, signed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the mount, titled and annotated 'Agfa 15opan Film [Pyro Soda], Chloride Print [Convira], Developed in Amidal, 19" element Zeiss Protar, Aperture f: 180' by him in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1937 (Conger 1096)

Acquired by Glen Fishback from the photographer, 1938

By descent to the present owner

This luminous print is on paper with a slightly glossy surface and is in generally excellent condition. When examined in high raking light, several small, extremely faint, light, scratches and scuffs are visible on the surface. These are not readily apparent except when examined closely under raking light. As is typical of prints Weston made in the 1930s, this print is mounted to thick board with a slick surface on the front and a dark gray paper-like surface on the reverse. Also typical of Weston's 1930s prints are the full signature and date on the mount. There is minor wear, light scuffing, and age-darkening at the edges, and the corners are bumped.
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