Title: Lot of 10 Linoleum-Block Prints of Flowers, each signed, titled and numbered in pencil
Author: Evans, Henry
Description: Includes: Chrysanthemum. 41/50. 1969. * Daffodils. 30/39. 1969. * Cyclamen. 27/76. 1969. * Fritillary. 21/49/ 1970. * Iris. 71/75. 1971. * Iris. 68/93. 1971. * Water Lily. 26/59. 1971. * Water Lily. 41/120. 1971. * Water Lily. 34/49. 1971. * Madrone. 3/110. 1971. Together, 10 color linoleum block prints, on sheets 19½x13½ (except the first, which is on sheet 13½x9¾). Each signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil at the bottom of the image.Nice selection of Henry Evans' linocuts of flowers, each different, though some have the same title. Henry Evans (1918–1990), proprietor of the Porpoise Book Shop and Peregrine Press, began making botanical prints around 1958, depicting some 1400 subjects in 31 years. During those years he was accorded more than 250 one-man shows in many countries around the world and almost every state. Self-taught as a printer, botanist, and artist, he drew directly from living subjects. He used linoleum as a printing surface and an 1852 Washington Hand Press to make the prints. After printing, the blocks were destroyed.
Heading: Place Published: San Francisco
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Date Published: 1969-1971
Author: Evans, Henry
Description: Includes: Chrysanthemum. 41/50. 1969. * Daffodils. 30/39. 1969. * Cyclamen. 27/76. 1969. * Fritillary. 21/49/ 1970. * Iris. 71/75. 1971. * Iris. 68/93. 1971. * Water Lily. 26/59. 1971. * Water Lily. 41/120. 1971. * Water Lily. 34/49. 1971. * Madrone. 3/110. 1971. Together, 10 color linoleum block prints, on sheets 19½x13½ (except the first, which is on sheet 13½x9¾). Each signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil at the bottom of the image.Nice selection of Henry Evans' linocuts of flowers, each different, though some have the same title. Henry Evans (1918–1990), proprietor of the Porpoise Book Shop and Peregrine Press, began making botanical prints around 1958, depicting some 1400 subjects in 31 years. During those years he was accorded more than 250 one-man shows in many countries around the world and almost every state. Self-taught as a printer, botanist, and artist, he drew directly from living subjects. He used linoleum as a printing surface and an 1852 Washington Hand Press to make the prints. After printing, the blocks were destroyed.
Heading: Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:
Date Published: 1969-1971
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A few with slight corners or edge creases, still in near fine to fine condition.
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Collection of Fine California Press Books
1:00 PM PT - May 8th, 2008
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PBA Galleries
133 Kearny Street
San Francisco CA 94108
San Francisco CA 94108


