Paul Caponigro

Shadows and Marbles, Cushing, ME Vintage Print

2014

Hand printed by Paul Caponigro Framed in metal with plexiglass.

Excellent hand printed photograph by the master Brett. Signed and dated in pencil. Dry mounted on board.

Hand printed by Brett Weston. Signed in pencil on recto.

Mint Condition. Printed later. Framed in gun metal grey. Signed on mount lower right below image. Signed in graphite, verso. Cross-section 1943 / Ruth Bernhard.

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