Richard Avedon

signed and editioned '1/9' in pencil and with the photographer's title, copyright, and Retrospective stamps on the reverse, 1949, printed in 1994 (Evidence, pp. 36 and 132)

This photograph, which is trimmed nearly to the image, is in generally excellent condition. There is occasional minor edge chipping, mostly at the right edge. There are a few minor, barely visible creases near the edges that do not appear to break the emulsion. On the reverse are 5 small tape remnants along the upper edge, as well as scattered faint soiling. The Retrospective stamp on the reverse reads: 'Limited Edition print made at the time of RICHARD AVEDON RETROSPECTIVE 1944-1994 Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, March 18 - June 26, 1994.' The copyright stamp is not dated.
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