Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985)

THE GRAPPLER, 1953. Vintage ferrotyped silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to white illustration board, image/sheet size 24.7 x 20cm, board size 27.5 x 22cm, signed, titled, and dated by the photographer in ink lower margin recto, inscribed "To: Daniel Masclet / with salutations / and all good wishes / Clarence John Laughlin / July 22, 1953" by the photographer in ink board verso.

From the collection of French photographer, curator, and publisher Daniel Masclet (1892-1969), thence by descent.

Provenance
From the collection of French photographer, curator, and publisher Daniel Masclet (1892-1969), thence by descent.

Notes

A print of this image is held by the Clarence John Laughlin Archive at the Historic New Orleans Collection [there titled 'The Grappier'], ref.1981.247.1.65.