Pirkle Jones

(Mill Valley, California: self-published, 1968, an edition of 110), a portfolio of 12 photographs, each mounted, signed and with the portfolio stamp, numbered sequentially and editioned '31,' in ink on the reverse, 1947-58, printed in 1968; together with the printed title, foreword by Ansel Adams, plate list, and dedication, editioned '31' in ink.  Folio, gilt-lettered linen clamshell box

These photographs are in generally very good condition. Visible in raking light on several prints are silvering, occasional faint impressions, and small deposits of retouching. There is minor soiling on the reverse of some of the mounts. The plates are as follows: Breaking Wave, Golden Gate, San Francisco, 1952 - On the reverse of the mount, '5724 / album' is annotated somewhat illegibly in pencil. Log and Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, 1952 View of San Francisco in the Rain, 1952 - The periphery of the image is slightly darkened. Woman with Umbrella, San Francisco, 1955 - There are two small areas in the upper and lower portions of the image that are slightly matte. Sunset District and Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, 1951 - There is minor edge wear and tiny chipping along the upper edge. Figures in the Rain, San Francisco, 1955 - In raking light, faint scratches are visible in the left portion of the image. There is a slightly raised area in the center of the print, likely a particle trapped between the print and the mount during dry-mounting. Worker, Saratoga, California, 1958 Grape Picker, Berryessa Valley, California, 1956 - There is a small, thin scratch near the lower right edge of the image and a tiny loss of emulsion in the lower left corner of the image. Oak Tree and Rock, Black Hawk Ranch, California, 1954 Cowboy, Arizona, 1957 Landscape, Jackson, California, 1948 - There is a tiny, barely-perceptible loss of emulsion in the lower left corner of the image. Garden Detail, San Francisco, 1947 - On the reverse of the mount, '5724 / album' is annotated somewhat illegibly in pencil. The linen clamshell box is in generally excellent condition, with some minor wear to the edges and a light scratch on the bottom. The front matter has some minor handling creases.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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The plates are as follows:

Breaking Wave, Golden Gate, San Francisco, 1952

Log and Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, 1952

View of San Francisco in the Rain, 1952

Woman with Umbrella, San Francisco, 1955

Sunset District and Pacific Ocean, San Francisco, 1951

Figures in the Rain, San Francisco, 1955

Worker, Saratoga, California, 1958

Grape Picker, Berryessa Valley, California, 1956

Oak Tree and Rock, Black Hawk Ranch, California, 1954

Cowboy, Arizona, 1957

Landscape, Jackson, California, 1948

Garden Detail, San Francisco, 1947