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Call Number:

PH-00653

Collection Name:

Edward Weston: Fiftieth Anniversary Portfolio, 1902-1952

Creator:

Davis, Perry G.

Grabhorn Press (1919 - 1965)

Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958)

No. of Items:

12 photographs in 1 portfolio

Span Dates:

1951

Description:

Limited edition portfolio entitled Edward Weston: Fiftieth Anniversary Portfolio, 1902-1952 (San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1951). The portfolio contains a printed pamphlet and 12 mounted gelatin silver prints that were selected by Edward Weston (American, 1886-1958) to represent his body of work from 1902 to 1951. The pamphlet contains a title page, colophon, an introduction by Weston written September 1951, and a list of plates. The photographs are 24.4 x 19.4 cm or smaller, and they are mounted on boards 40.7 x 35 cm. The images include a nude, portraits, landscapes, a still life, and two street scenes. From the colophon: "This edition limited to 100 copies. Bound by Perry G. Davis. Typography by the Grabhorn Press. November 1951."

Location(s):

f TR 653 W488 HRC-P (975:0032:0001-0012)
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Item(s):

975:0032:0001 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). Cabbage Leaf, 1931, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 19.2 x 24.1 cm ; 7 3/5 x 9 1/2 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0002 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). Eel River, 1937, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 19.1 x 23.9 cm ; 7 1/2 x 9 2/5 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0003 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). David H. McAlpin, New York, 1941, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 24.4 x 19.3 cm ; 9 3/5 x 7 3/5 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0004 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). Eroded Rock, Point Lobos, 1930, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 23.9 x 19.2 cm ; 9 2/5 x 7 3/5 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0005 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). Nude, 1936, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 24.2 x 19.4 cm ; 9 1/2 x 7 3/5 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0006 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). Wall Scrawls, Hornitos, 1940, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 24.2 x 19.3 cm ; 9 1/2 x 7 3/5 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0007 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). Guadalupe, Mexico, 1924, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 19.2 x 24.4 cm ; 7 3/5 x 9 3/5 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0008 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). Church Door, Hornitos, 1940, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 20.8 x 17.9 cm ; 8 1/5 x 7 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0009 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). North Dome, Point Lobos, 1946, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 19.3 x 24.4 cm ; 7 3/5 x 9 3/5 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0010 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). William Edmondson, Sculptor, Nashville, 1941, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 19.1 x 24.1 cm ; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0011 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). “Willie,” New Orleans, 1941, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print, image: 24.3 x 19.1 cm ; 9 3/5 x 7 1/2 in ; mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in .

975:0032:0012 -- Weston, Edward (1886 - 1958). Dunes, Oceano, 1936, printed 1951. Gelatin silver print mounted on board, mount: 40.7 x 35 cm ; 16 x 13 4/5 in ; print: 18.9 x 24.2 cm ; 7 2/5 x 9 1/2 in .

See Also:

D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence Literary File Photography Collection: An additional photograph by Weston (958:0401:0016) is located in the D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence Literary File Photography Collection (PH-02688).

Edward Weston Photography Collection: Eight additional photographs by Weston (958:0078:0001-0003; 964:0168:0001-0005) are located in the Edward Weston Photography Collection (PH-00120).

Robinson Jeffers Literary File Photography Collection: An additional photograph by Weston (970:0004:0001) is located in the Robinson Jeffers Literary File Photography Collection (PH-02691).

Dance Collection: An additional photograph by Weston is located in the Dance Collection (PA-00023).


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