Ezra Stoller

gelatin silver print, 1949, printed in 1996; accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Erica Stoller, the photographer's daughter

Nina Rappaport and Erica Stoller, Ezra Stoller, Photographer (New Haven, 2012), pp. 60-1

This print, on semi-glossy, double-weight paper with thin margins, is in overall very good to excellent condition. There are a few faint scuffs visible under raking light. A small amount of foxing can be found in scattered areas across the print but is primarily visible in the upper right quadrant. In raking light upon close inspection, there is a tiny spot of yellow discoloration with radiating wipe marks in the center and upper left quadrant. There are tape remains in the margins. There is faint yellow discoloration to each margin corner and tiny, active adhesive remains.
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