Daniel Masclet

ferrotyped, signed in pencil on the reverse, framed, the Buhl Collection label on the reverse, 1930

Son of the photographer

Christian Bouqueret, Paris, 1999

Daniel Masclet: Photographe Critique Théoricien (Marval, 2001), p. 136 (variant)

This photograph, on double-weight paper with a very glossy surface, is in generally very good to excellent condition. The upper left corner is very lightly creased, which does not break the emulsion. The print is trimmed to the image, and there is tiny chipping and wear along the left edge. Upon very close examination in raking light, a few long hairline scratches are barely visible. On the reverse of the print, the signature is slightly smudged. There are also a few fingerprints and tiny adhesions of indeterminate nature. In the upper corners on the reverse, there are very small abrasions from previous hinges.
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