Etherton Gallery label affixed to mat verso: "Etherton Gallery/ 135 S. 6th Ave./ Tucson, AZ 85701/ Max Thorek (1880-1960)/Carioca, c. 1930-36/ vintage toned gelatin silver print, printed before 1936/ 11 3/4 x 9 in. (29.85 x 22.86 cm)/ unsigned; Letter of authenticity attached verso/ MTH-0011".
Typed letter, signed by Ted Lambert, Thorek's personal dark room assistant, affixed with tape to print verso: "Carioca/ I was Dr. Max Thorek's personal/ dark room assistant during the/ years 1936-1940./ This original print made before/ 1936./ [signed in blue ink] "Ted Lambert".
Inscribed in graphite in upper left corner of mat verso: "Dr. Max Thorak [sic]/ 'Caroica' c. 1930/ $2000 8/02".
Inscribed in graphite in upper right corner of mat verso: "MTH-0011".
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