Robert Frank

signed, titled, and dated in ink in the margin, and a collection stamp on the reverse, circa 1960, probably printed later

The photographer, to Robert Delpire

This print, on double-weight, semi-glossy paper, is in generally excellent condition. The negative sprocket holes are visible along the bottom edge of the image. There are very thin left and right margins, and the left margin is gently rippled. There is a short, sharp horizontal crease extending from the upper left margin slightly into image that appears to break the emulsion. Under close examination in raking light, there is a one-inch faint linear indentation in the upper left quadrant. The reverse is lightly soiled along the left and right edges. There are several notations in pencil in an unidentified hand: 'E7'; 'XX (underlined)'; RF-780-119-101'; and 'Aᴦ8334.' There is also a Robert Delpire collection stamp on the reverse.
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