Walker Evans (American, 1903-1975). Farmhouse, Westchester County, New York, 1936. Gelatin silver print, printed 1971. 5...

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Walker Evans (American, 1903-1975)
Farmhouse, Westchester County, New York, 1936
Gelatin silver print, printed 1971
5 x 6-7/8 inches (12.7 x 17.5 cm) (image)
8 x 10 inches (sheet)

In 1971, Norman Ives and Sewell Sillman published a portfolio of 14 Walker Evans photographs. All the prints were contact printed by Thomas A. Brown from the original negatives under Walker Evans direct supervision. At the time of Walker Evans death in 1975, only 88 of the projected 100 portfolios had been mounted, numbered and signed. This is one of the remaining unsigned prints.


More information about Walker Evans. See also: Evans, Walker Artist.

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