Weegee

ferrotyped, with the photographer's 'Arthur Fellig / 5 Center Market Place / New York City' studio and 2 credit stamps on the reverse, framed, the Buhl Collection label on the reverse, 1950s

Henry Feldstein, New York, 1995

This photograph, on glossy medium-weight paper, is in generally good to very good condition. In raking light, the following are visible: a fine craquelure, primarily in the right portion of the image; a number of sharp handling creases, some of which appear to break the emulsion; and a few tiny deposits of original retouching. Upon close examination, a few tiny white adhesions of indeterminate nature are visible, as are a few very light blue, black, and purple deposits, likely ink. The margins and corners are creased. The reverse of the print is soiled from use and handling. On the reverse of the print are the following credit stamps: 'Please credit photograph by WEEGEE' and 'Please credit / WEEGEE / from / Photo-Representatives.'
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