Judge Robert L. Carter

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A black-and-white photograph of Judge Robert L. Carter, by Platon. Carter is depicted seated, from the knees up, fully facing the viewer. His head is tilted towards the right edge of the photograph, and he has a slight smile on his face. He is seated with his legs stretched out to either side in front of him and he is gripping the handle of a black cane with a round, metal neck with his proper right hand. His proper left hand is resting in front of him on the edge of the stool he is seated on. Carter is wearing a black judge’s robe over a white dress shirt, a black tie, and wire rimmed glasses. The background of the photograph is bright white. The photograph has a thick white border. The edition number, [5/12], is printed in the bottom left corner.

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