Francesco Scavullo

gelatin silver print, mounted, the photographer's credit stamp on the reverse, 1981 (Scavullo: 1948-1984, p. 221)

The collection of Sean Byrnes

The print is in generally excellent condition. It is mounted on mat board. There is an indentation in the top right quadrant of the image visible in raking light only. There are a few areas of surface grim on the left side of the print visible in raking light only. The top right corner of the print has been bumped. There is some hinging residue on the reverse of the mount. There are minor handling marks throughout the reverse.The credit stamp reads 'PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANCESCO SCAVULLO' on the reverse.
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