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100 Leica M2 black paint %u2018Dwight Dolliver%u2019 %u20ac12.000*no.1130069, 1965, condition B+ %u20ac 24.000 %u2013 26.000A sought-after original black paint Leica M2 in very good working condition, showing an attractive and even patina consistent with professional use. The black lacquer finish displays natural brassing on the edges and high points, giving the camera a characteristic appearance valued by collectors. The camera is supplied with a New York Leica Motor no. 2183. Both the body and the motor are engraved with the name %u2018Dwight Dolliver.%u2019 According to the factory records, the camera was delivered to Manca, New York, on 08.10.1965. This is the personal camera of the American photographer Dwight Dolliver, who was active during the 1960s and 1970s, working in commercial and documentary photography. The set, therefore, represents not only a desirable original black paint M2 but also a documented piece of photographic history with clear and direct provenance.