Ernest Hemmingway

ERNEST HEMMINGWAY

B&W print on fibre paper, glossy

14 x 11in. with 0.25 inch border all around

 

Inscriptions at front:

-two vertical lines in black ink marking the center of the image at bottom and top border (approx. 0.25in. long)

-“(82.0)” indented in the emulsion along the border in the TRC

 

Inscriptions at back:

“Hemmingway” handwritten in pencil in top center.

“20” handwritten in pencil in top center.

“Copyright Karsh, Ottawa” stamped in bottom center

“No: 2” handwritten in pencil in bottom left quadrant

“Ernest Hemingway” handwritten in pencil in bottom center

 

Condition:

-0.75in. crease at front, top center (0.25in. from top of subject’s head)

-2 arching creases along bottom edge, center, approx 1.5in. long each.

-BLC worn with a crease running diagonally, limited to white border

-TRC slightly worn and creased, limited to white border.

-Pressure sensitive tape residue in TRC and BRC at back

-Frayed paper marks along back edges from previous adhesive tape removal

 

Done