85: BRETT WESTON (1911-1993) PENCIL SIGNED CONTACT PRINT

Brett Weston (1911-1993)
Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska (1973)
The gelatin silver contact print is signed and dated in pencil lower left edge of the Crescent board mount, an image printed no later than 1973.

Purchased from Scott Nichols Gallery, San Francisco, California with the statement that Brett Weston retired the negative for this image in 1980. The dealer adds that ''Vintage prints of Mendenhall Glacier are exceedingly rare.''
Image measures 7.5 x 9.5, mount is 13.25 x 15 inches.
Very fine to pristine condition. Examination under strong, reflective, raking light confirms that there are no issues to any degree. The emulsion area is flawless with no signs of damage or deterioration. No silvering, discoloration, cracking, peeling, stain, spotting or restoration. The mounts are very fine to pristine as well; very clean and free from stain, smudge, discoloration, scratches or indentations.
Provenance: Private collection - Fort Collins, Colorado, obtained from the world's top fine art photography galleries.
$2,000 - $3,000