Frederick H. Evans

(New York: Witkin Gallery, 1971, a total edition of 60, 10 printed in platinum and 50 in gelatin silver), a portfolio of 10 platinum prints, each mounted, the portfolio label, with sequential numbers and 'A. P. 1' in ink, 1888-1911, printed in 1971 by George Tice; together with letterpress title/colophon, editioned 'Artist's Proof #1' in ink, letterpress plate list, an introduction signed in ink by Evan Evans, the photographer's son, and a preface signed in ink by George Tice. Folio, gilt-lettered green linen portfolio with flaps and slipcase

These platinum prints are in generally excellent condition. As is stated in George Tice's introduction, 'The photographs in this portfolio were printed from enlarged negatives made by projection from the glass transparencies.' Further, 'For the small edition of platinum sets, the laborious hand-sensitized method was used, since manufactured platinum paper has been unobtainable for decades.' The letterpress introduction and preface, the portfolio case, and the slipcase are in generally excellent condition. This is artist's proof one, from a limited edition of 60 sets, nos. 1 through 10, in platinum, and nos. 11 through 60, in silver. The plates, with dimensions, are as follows: 1. 'Lincoln Cathedral: From the Castle, 1898' (8 1/4 by 6 1/2 in.) 2. 'New Forest, 1893' (6 1/2 by 4 5/8 in.) 3. 'Lincoln Cathedral: Stairway in S. W. Turret, 1895' (6 3/8 by 4 3/4 in.) 4. 'Hedgerow Study, circa 1888' (7 1/2 by 7 1/2 in.) 5. 'Westminster Abbey: Across the Transepts, 1911' (9 3/8 by 6 3/4 in.) 6. 'Kelmscott Manor: In the Attics, circa 1897' (4 5/8 by 6 1/4 in.) 7. 'Kelmscott Manor: Thro' a Window in the Tapestry Room, 1896' (6 3/4 by 4 1/2 in.) 8. 'Beverley Minster: Sculpture on the Percy Shrine, 1898' (5 1/2 by 9 1/2 in.) 9. 'Wells Cathedral: "A Sea of Steps," 1903' (5 1/2 by 4 3/4 in.) 10. 'Redlands Woods, 1893' (9 1/2 by 6 3/4 in.)
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The plates are as follows:

1. 'Lincoln Cathedral: From the Castle, 1898'

2. 'New Forest, 1893'

3. 'Lincoln Cathedral: Stairway in S. W. Turret, 1895'

4. 'Hedgerow Study, circa 1888'

5. 'Westminster Abbey: Across the Transepts, 1911'

6. 'Kelmscott Manor: In the Attics, circa 1897'

7. 'Kelmscott Manor: Thro' a Window in the Tapestry Room, 1896'

8. 'Beverley Minster: Sculpture on the Percy Shrine, 1898'

9. 'Wells Cathedral: "A Sea of Steps," 1903'

10. 'Redlands Woods, 1893'