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Inscribed recto, on mount, lower right, below image, in graphite: "EW1926"; verso unchecked; verso, on mount, center, printed on sticker, in black ink: "The Photographs of Edward Weston / A comprehensive series of 830 photographs selected by Edward / Weston in 1953 as representative of his life’s work, and printed / under his direction by Brett Weston. / This print is one of an edition of six from the negative. / No. [typed in black ink] 51N / Title [typed in black ink] Nude, 1926;” inscribed verso, upper center, in graphite: 8 [encircled]; verso, lower right, in graphite: “59.644 / RX 3032”
Art Institute of Chicago, “The Human Form Divine: The Body as Seen by the Camera” February 8 - June 1, 2003 (C. Westbeck)
Art Institute of Chicago, “Far from Home: Photography, Travel, and Inspiration”, January 20 - May 6, 2007. (Elizabeth Siegel and Newell G Smith)
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