Barbara Morgan

large-format, mounted, signed and titled in pencil on the mount, signed and titled in pencil on the reverse, 1941

Acquired from the photographer, 1983

This very large early print, on paper with a surface sheen, is in generally good condition. The lower right edge of the print is slightly rubbed, and the tips of the corners are bumped. When examined in raking light, several handling creases that do not break the emulsion are visible in the lower portion of the print. These likely occurred prior to mounting. Additionally, in raking light, the following are visible: a fine scratch and several impressions in the upper portion; a 3-inch crease parallel to the upper right edge; and tiny deposits of original retouching. There is slight age-darkening at the periphery of the mount. The reverse of the mount is lightly soiled, and, in addition to the signature and date by the photographer, these annotations are in an unidentified hand in pencil: 'K222,' 'EH-17,' 'War Theme,' and '326.'
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