Roman Vishniac

a portfolio of 7 photographs, each mounted and signed, 1942, printed circa 1978-79. Folio, navy linen clamshell box with printed label

Gift of the photographer to the present owner, 1980s

These photographs are in generally excellent condition except where noted. Faint soiling is visible on the reverse of all of the mounts. The clamshell box is in excellent condition. Condition notes on the sequentially-numbered prints are as follows: 1. Visible in raking light are various tiny deposits of soiling and retouching throughout the print. The upper left corner of the mount is bumped. 2. Visible only in raking light are 2 small indentations in the upper right and lower left corners of the image that do not break the emulsion. 3. Visible only in raking light are 2 small indentations in the upper right and lower left corners of the image that do not break the emulsion. There appears to be a ½-inch particle trapped in the top layer of emulsion in the right edge of the print. 4. There is a ¼-inch crack in the emulsion in the lower section of the print. A fingerprint of soiling is visible on the lower edge of the mount. 5. A tiny deposit of rust-colored soiling is visible in the lower section of the image. 6. There is a tiny circular deposit of white paper adhered to the surface on the figure's finger.
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