Henri Cartier-Bresson

(French, 1908-2004)
Picnic on the Banks of the Marne, 1938
gelatin silver print; printed later
signed Henri Cartier-Bresson (lower right)
9 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.

Provenance:
Camera Obscura Gallery, Denver, Colorado

Under raking light, there are two slight abrasions to the emulsion surface in the upper left quadrant at the left edge to the left of the black fedora and at top edge, both marks meeting the black border outline; a slight abrasion to the emulsion surface in the left shoulder of the capped gentleman on the right hand side; scattered spots of irregularity to the emulsion surface on the back of the suspendered gentleman; there is slight dog ear creasing with lifting of the photo paper to the tips of the upper corners in the margin; slight dog ear creasing with lifting to the photo paper to the tip of the lower left verso corner; otherwise this work appears to be in overall basic stable condition; this work is mounted with photo corners.

Framed: 17 x 31 1/2 inches.