Ansel Adams

from a Polaroid Type 55 negative, mounted on Crescent illustration board, signed in ink on the mount, 'Polaroid Land Photograph By Ansel Adams' and 'Polaroid Collection' stamps, annotated in ink, on the reverse, framed, probably 1960s

This photograph is in generally excellent condition. In high raking light, superficial surface scratches are visible in the lower right corner of the image. The cream-colored mount is lightly soiled with fingerprints, and there are light rust-colored droplets of indeterminate nature along the top and right edges. The mount corners are bumped. 'H' is annotated in an unidentified hand in ink in the bottom left corner of the mount. On the reverse of the mount, Adams has written in ink ' Print # H,' 'Memo #1268A.,' and '(Refer to Unmounted Print #5).' The 'Polaroid Collection' stamp has annotations in an unidentified hand in ink: Photograph by 'Ansel Adams'; Print No. '10'; Box No. 'L-1'; and 'P.C. 10.'
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