Lot 551
  • 551

JOHN DEAKIN | Susan Paine; John Paine, 1962

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • John Deakin
  • Susan Paine; John Paine, 1962
Two vintage silver prints. Signed in pencil in the lower margin.

Condition

John Paine: This print is in overall fair condition. The right edge is a little tired with a couple of tiny tears and abrasion to the upper layer of print. Three handling creases and one soft half-moon handling mark across print, only visible under raking light. Soft corners, creased and bumped, away from the image. Some light age staining and finger print marks only visible under close inspection near the edges. Slight undulation to paper. Susan Paine: This print is in overall fair condition. With faint foxing to the upper right quadrant of print. Three handling creases and soft indentation marks only visible under raking light across the print. Soft corners slightly bumped, upper right corner creased. Right edge a little tired with slight paper abrasion. Under close inspection, presence of a few pin hole size residues (wax typed) across print. Some light age staining. Slight undulation to paper.
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