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Description

Berenice Abbott (American, 1898-1991)
Old Post Office, Broadway and Park Row, Manhattan, May 25, 1938
Gelatin silver contact print
9-1/4 x 7-5/8 inches (23.6 x 19.3 cm)
Titled, dated, and various printing notations in pencil, with the photographer's 'Federal Art Project Changing New York' stamp on verso.


More information about Berenice Abbott. See also: Abbott, Berenice Artist.

Condition Report*: Paper size measure 9-3/4 x 8 inches; unmounted; not framed; there appears to be some silver mirroring along the edges; minor bumps along the edges with some tiny edge chips; corners have small pressure marks and some minor creasing and light loss; one .5" vertical crease to the lower center edge visible under raking light; overall this print is in very good condition.
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
October, 2016
27th Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Oct 27, 2016 for: $1,750.00
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