Lot 159
  • 159

Gjon Mili

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gjon Mili
  • 'TED WILLIAMS' (HANDS AND BAT)
  • Gelatin silver print
the photographer's '6 West 23rd Street, New York' studio and LIFE assignment and use stamps, caption, date, and reduction notations on the reverse, framed, the Buhl Collection label on the reverse, 1941

Provenance

The Time Inc. Picture Collection, New York

Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 1994

Literature

LIFE, 23 September, 1946, p.109 (this print)

Condition

This early, somewhat warm-toned print, on double-weight paper with a surface sheen, is in generally very good condition. The edges are lightly rubbed, and there are some tiny losses that are not immediately apparent. There are 2 tiny red droplet deposits of indeterminate nature visible between the batter's arms.When examined in raking light, several small, soft handling creases are visible at the extremities.
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