Julius Shulman – Rare Print Used For Cropping of Print & Editing of Image for Boulder Dam Print. Los Angeles, Ca. 1936

Description

Photographer: Julius Shulman

Subject: “Boulder Dam First Filling. Original Cropping Print.

Location: Nevada/Arizona

Lot: 641-Z

Year: 1936

This is the one and only print that Shulman created for the purpose of cropping of print & editing of image for the famous Boulder Dam Print, First Filling.

Difficult to see online but Shulman wrote his instructions for the photography lab in blue all over the print.

Boulder Dam was first known as Hoover Dam, is located on the borders of Arizona and Nevada. Built between the years of 1931 and 1936 it was dedicated on September 30, 1935. Over one hundred workers lost their lives during the construction.

An early shot taken with Shulman’s pocket vest camera

From Julius Shulman’s private collection

Vintage Gelatin Silver Print: Unframed. 8 in. x 11 in. (20.32 cm. x 27.94 cm.)

Shulman’s signature stamp and studio stamp on verso.

Image is Vintage in Excellent condition. Condition Report: Any condition statement is given as an opinion and the condition statement does not imply that this photograph is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfection or the effects of aging.

This Julius Shulman image came from Shulman’s Hollywood Hills studio.

*This print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity authorized by the Julius Shulman Trust and Photographic Arch