Edward Weston 1886-1958

annotated 'L' in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse, matted, 1925

The photographer to Miriam Lerner, around 1925

Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles, as agent

Acquired by Eric Read Aitkin, Yonkers, from the above, 1969

By descent to the present owner

This warm-toned print is on matte-surface paper. Silvering is evident in the darkest areas of the print, most notably along the left edge and at the bottom right corner. Upon very close inspection, subtle areas of discoloration are visible in the lighter areas of the print -- most evident at the top right corner, by the sitter's breast, and along the bottom edge. The top right and bottom corners are lightly bumped, with minor creases. The top left corner has a number of sharp handling creases that have caused breaks and minor losses of the emulsion. There are also a few very insignificant chips along the edges of the print.
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This photograph is not reproduced in the Weston literature.  As of this writing, no other prints of this image have been located.  For more information on this photograph, see Lots 4 and 6.