Sierra Nevada : the John Muir Trail 1938, Ansel Adams
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The first major monograph of Adams' work.
This book includes 43/50 tipped-in illustrations from photographs by Ansel Adams printed in the finest half-tone process of the time (7 are missing).
This copy was orginally purchased in 1939 for the war memorial library, department of the interior.
Limited edition: 500 numbered and signed copies by Adams. This copy is #190.
In 1938 Ansel brought out an elegant limited-edition book entitled Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trail . It was subsidized by a prominent Sierra Club member, Walter Starr, as a memorial tribute to a son who had died on a climb in the Minarets. About this volume Stieglitz said: “What perfect photography…I am an idolater of perfect workmanship of any kind. And this is truly perfect workmanship.” Georgia O'Keeffe described it as “like a trip in the high country again.”
This elaborate publication was used as a sophisticated lobbying tool while Congress was voting on the establishment of Kings Canyon National Park.
Composed of 50 photographs of the Sierra Nevada many never published again the book is an exquisite portrait of the mountain world of the High Sierra in California. When first published, it set a new standard for fine photographic reproduction in book form.
After working on the book for nearly a year, Adams's Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trail is published. Adams sends a copy to Ickes, who shows it to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt keeps the book for the White House, maybe this one....?
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Year : |
1938 |
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Language : |
English |
Editor : |
The Archetype Press |
Signature : |
Photographer signature |
Number : |
190 / 500 |
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Average |
Dustjacket state : |
Without |
Edition : |
1st Edition |
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Hard Cover, Originally without dustjacke |
Size (in) : |
12 x 16 |
Pages number : |
202 |
Signed : |
Yes |
Price : |
4000.00 €
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