Henry Wessel, Jr.

2 photographs, Tucson and San Francisco, each signed, the first 'Henry Wessel, Jr.,' framed, 1972-74, the second printed later (2)

SFMoMA, pls. 28 and 32; California and the West, pl. 15

These prints are in generally excellent condition. San Francisco - The top left corner of the print is bumped. On the reverse, 'HW.451.Y' and '41009' are written in an unidentified hand in pencil. Also on the reverse at the top edge are the remnants of 2 cloth tape hinges. Tucson, Arizona - On the reverse, '84176' is written in an unidentified hand in pencil and at the top edge there are the remnants of 4 cloth tape hinges. According to Henry Wessel, he signed prints 'Henry Wessel, Jr.' through 1979; in 1980, he dropped the 'Jr.' from his signature. Based on this, it is likely that the print was made prior to 1980.
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The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows:

2 photographs, comprising Tucson, Arizona and 'San Francisco,' the first signed 'Henry Wessel, Jr.' by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, the second signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, both matted, framed, 1972-74, the second printed later (2)