Jacques-Henri Lartigue

2 gelatin silver prints, comprising Cap d'Antibes, August, and Chou Valton, Plage de la Garoupe, Cap d'Antibes, August, each signed in ink and with the photographer's initials embossed in the margin, 1932, printed later (2)

These gelatin silver prints are in generally excellent condition. 'Cap d'Antibes, August' - The upper and lower margins are slightly rippled. There is a faint red linear deposit of indeterminate nature on the reverse. 'Chou Valton, Plage de la Garoupe, Cap d'Antibes, July' - The following is annotated in an unidentified hand in pencil on the reverse: '1982-8.' There is a long piece of linen tape running the length of the upper edge on the reverse. There is some very minor wear to the margin corners.
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