The Sounds of Ancient Music (Primary Title)
[Gagaku Musicians] (Primary Title)
Werner Bischof, Swiss, 1916 - 1954 (Artist)
Photographer's credit stamp in blue ink on verso: "Please Credit/ Werner Bischof / Magnum Photos Inc. / 67 W. 44 St. / New York 19 N.Y.".
Typed caption label affixed to verso: "8. The Sounds of Ancient Music. The "sho" is a vertical bamboo/ flute. It has 17 pipes, plays only 15 tones and supplies the harmony for string orchestras.".
Negative/ Positive development process stamp in red ink on verso.
Inscribed in black ink in the upper left and upper right corners verso: "#33".
Various inscriptions in an unidentified hand on verso: in graphite: "99", "book", "8", "19 1/2 p./ J.R", "1 7/8" [marked through with red ink]", and "19 1/2" ; in green pencil: "126"; and in red pencil: " c-5004-Bantam Book pp.c", and "8 [encircled]".
Kathleen Boone Samuels Memorial Fund
©artist or artist’s estate
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