Lot 71
  • 71

Elliott Erwitt

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Elliott Erwitt
  • 'Reno, Nevada', 1960'Reno, Nevada', 1960
  • photographs on paper
Two silver prints. One vintage print signed in pencil. Signed in ink, titled and annotated vintage print by the photographer and annotated Marilyn Monroe with Clark Gable in felt tip pen by an unknown hand on the reverse. The other print printed later, signed in the lower right margin in felt tip pen and signed, titled and dated in pencil on the reverse. Individually mounted and framed.

Provenance

Hamiltons, London

Condition

In very good general condition. The vintage print in very good condition, a very fine horizontal scratch (approx. 6.5 cm) near the lower left corner, the corners and lower edge very slightly bumped. The later print slightly yellowed, the signature faded but still visible.
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