Edward Weston

mounted, initialed and dated on the mount, signed, titled, dated, and inscribed 'Merle Armitage place' on the reverse, 1937

The photographer to Merle Armitage

Private collection

Christie's New York, 13 October 2000, Sale 9484, Lot 301

Acquired by the present owner from the above

Conger 999; California and the West, p. 38

This photograph is on paper with a semi-glossy surface. The print is essentially in excellent condition. When examined very closely in raking light a faint linear scuff can be seen in the lower left quadrant – this does not break the emulsion. The photograph is mounted to light gray board which has been trimmed to a vertically oblong shape. There is sunning on the mount directly around the periphery of the print, but not affecting the print. There are strips of paper, cello, and linen tape on the reverse of the mount, which also shows some soiling. One of the pieces of cellotape is laid over the 'Merle' portion of Weston's inscription.
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The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows:

mounted, initialed and dated by the photographer in pencil on the mount, signed, titled, dated, and inscribed 'Merle Armitage place' by the photographer in pencil on the reverse, 1937