Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Photograph

Nickolas Muray

Maker
American, b. Hungary, 1892–1965

Babe Ruth

1927
Gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1945
Image: 9 3/4 × 7 13/16 in. (24.7 × 19.8 cm)
Paper: 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Nickolas Muray
Inscriptions Printed through negative, inscription reversed on recto TLC: 11
Printed through negative, inscription reversed on recto TRC: A.M. - 7
Inscribed in white grease pencil on recto LC: 3 1/4 " [with measurement arrows and crop markings]
Inscribed in pencil on recto LC: 2 3/4" [with measurement arrows and crop markings] [under the white grease pencil inscription]
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: PHOTO BY \ MURAY \ MRS. NICKOLAS MURAY \ 2401 RIVER RD. \ PT. PLEASANT, NEW JERSEY
Inscribde in pencil on verso TRC: BABE RUTH
Stamped in purple ink on verso LC: PROOF \ TO BE RETURNED \ WITHIN 5 DAYS TO \ NICKOLAS MURAY \ [illegible]
Inscribed in pencil on verso C: [parallel line]
Inscribed in pencil on verso BC: am=7
Inscribed in pencil on verso BL: 50












print recto (white grease pencil): -3 1/4-
(in negative): 11 A.M.-7 (reversed)

print verso (rubberstamp): Photo By Muray
Mrs. Nickolas Muray 2401 River Road PT. Pleasant, New Jersey
Proof To Be Returned Within 5 Days to
Nickolas Muray

(pencil): Babe Ruth
11
AM-7
50

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