Mario Giacomelli

4 photographs, comprising Scanno, Io non ho mani che mi accarezzano il viso, and 2 of La Buona Terra, 3 signed in ink and each with series and the photographer's 'via Mastai, 24, 60019 Senigallia' studio stamps on the reverse, 1957-1966, printed later (Phaidon, pp. 211, 218-19, 235, and 293) (4)

Each of these prints is in generally excellent condition. Each image is trimmed to the edge, with no margins. Scanno - This print is not signed. It has the red 'Scanno, Italia del Sud' stamp and black studio stamp on the reverse. The edges are rubbed, with minute chipping. There is a tiny loss at the lower left corner tip. La Buona Terra (2) - each of these is in excellent condition. Io non ho mani che mi accarezzano il viso - Both the series name stamp and the studio stamps are in red ink on the reverse. There are small sharp creases in the upper right corner that appear to break the emulsion, as well as some tiny chipping in this area. When examined in raking light, the following are visible: a soft indentation in the center of the image; and 4 small sharp handling creases that do not appear to break the emulsion. On the reverse, there are two very small cloth tape remnants at the upper edge near the corners, likely from a prior hinge.
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