Joost Schmidt (1893-1948) & Theo Ballmer (1902-1965)

framed, the Buhl Collection label on the reverse, circa 1930

Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, 1994

This photograph, on glossy double-weight paper, is in generally excellent condition. In raking light, the following are visible: a tiny matte deposit in the lower portion of the image; a matte area, possibly a fingerprint, in the upper left corner; and a few scattered pin-point-sized impressions that do not break the emulsion overall. The print, which is trimmed to the image, is rubbed along the lower edge, with attendant tiny losses of emulsion. On the reverse of the mount, there is an errant ink mark and 2 small hinge remnants. Yellowed adhesive on the reverse indicates that this print was likely previously mounted.
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