Henry Dixon

albumen print, mounted, circa 1865

Lunn Ltd., New York/Paris, 1995

Grading this albumen print on a scale of 1 to 10--a 10 being an albumen print with deep brown dark tones and highlights that retain all of their original detail--this print rates a 10. This photograph is in generally very good condition. Visible upon close examination and in high raking light are the following: faint scattered foxing and a hairline 2½-inch diagonal scratch at the left side of the print that breaks the emulsion. The mount is lightly foxed overall. It appears to have been removed from an album, resulting in a 1/2-inch wide strip of adhesive residue, and small losses to the front and back of the mount's top ply, along the left edge.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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The full catalogue information for this lot is as follows:

albumen print, mounted, titled in an unidentified hand in pencil on the mount, titled in an unidentified contemporary hand in ink on the reverse, matted, circa 1865