LOT DETAILS

Materials:

gelatin silver print

Size Notes:

image: 13 ½ by 17 ¼ in. (34.3 by 43.8 cm.)

Edition:

salt print, signed 'E. Baldus' in the negative, framed, circa 1856

Description:

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Markings:

Edouard Baldus

Condition:

salt print, signed 'E. Baldus' in the negative, framed, circa 1856 Please note the colors and shades in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings. Grading this albumen print on a scale of 1 to 10 - a 10 being a print that has rich, deep dark tones and highlights that retain all of their original detail - this print rates a 9. The darks are a rich brown/purple tone and retain precise detail. There is minor fading at the extreme edges and corners. This print, on single-weight paper, is in generally excellent condition. There is very minor soiling in the sky area. There are some creases throughout the print, most noticeably in the black margins. The upper right margin corner tip is lacking. There are 8 tack holes in the upper margin. On the reverse, 'COLLECTION CLIN' and No. 34' are written in an unidentified, modern hand in pencil. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Literature:

cf. Malcolm Daniel, The Photographs of Édouard Baldus (New York, 1994), pp. 166-71