The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans
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THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF FREDERICK H. EVANS I THE PHOTOGRAPHS of | Frederick H. Evans Anne M. Lyden with an essay by Hope Kingsley The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles This publication was produced to accompany Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data the exhibition A Record of Emotion: The Photographs Lyden, Anne M., 1972- of Frederick H. Evans, held at the J. Paul Getty Museum, The photographs of Frederick H. Evans / Anne M. Los Angeles, and at the National Media Museum, Lyden ; with an essay by Hope Kingsley. Bradford, England. The exhibition will be on view p. cm. in Los Angeles from February 2 to June 6,2010, and in "Produced to accompany the exhibition A record of Bradford from September 24,2010, to February 20,2011. emotion, the photographs of Frederick H. Evans, held at the J. Paul Getty Museum from February 2 to June 6, © 2010 J. Paul Getty Trust 2010." 5 4 3 2 1 Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-89236-988-1 (hardcover) Published by the J. Paul Getty Museum 1. Evans, Frederick H.—Exhibitions. 2. Architectural Getty Publications photography—Great Britain—Exhibitions. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 500 3. Landscape photography—Great Britain—Exhibitions. Los Angeles, California 90049-1682 4. Photography, Artistic—Exhibitions. 1. Evans, www.getty.edu/publications Frederick H. 11. J. Paul Getty Museum, in. Title. TR647.E888 2010 Gregory M. Britton, Publisher 779'.4-dc22 Dinah Berland, Editor 2009025719 Katya Rice, Manuscript Editor Jeffrey Cohen, Designer Amita Molloy, Production Coordinator ILLUSTRATION CREDITS Jack Ross, Stacey Rain Striclder, Tricia Zigmund, All works by Frederick H. Evans reproduced in this Photographers publication are © Mrs. Janet M. Stenner, sole grand Johana Herrera, Imaging Technician daughter of Frederick H. Evans, with the exception of fig. 21, which is in the public domain. Typesetting by Diane Franco Color separations by Professional Graphics Inc., Illustrations of all works reproduced in this book are by Rockford, Illinois courtesy of the institutions named in the captions or Printed in China through Oceanic Graphic plate list at the back of the book. Additional illustration Printing, Inc. credits are as follows: Los Angeles County Museum of Art: The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection, FRONT JACKET: Frederick H. Evans (English, Photograph ©2009 Museum Associates/LACMA, this 1853-1943), Southwell Cathedral, North Transept page; The Marjorie and Leonard Vernon Collection, Triforium, 1898 (detail, plate 56). Platinum gift of the Annenberg Foundation, acquired from print, 9.5 x 11.6 cm (3% x 4V16 in.). Los Angeles, Carol Vernon and Robert Turbin, Photograph ©2009 J. Paul Getty Museum 84.XM.444.46 Museum Associates/LACMA, fig. 13 and plates 21,27, 46,55, 76 I National Media Museum, Bradford (by BACK JACKET: Frederick H. Evans (English, 1853-1943), courtesy of the Board of Trustees of the Science Ab\s. Frederick Evans, ca. 1900 (see plate 120). Museum), figs. 1,18,19,25,26 and plates 6,13,26,38, Platinum print, 17.6 x 13.4 cm (6% x $XA in.). 40,48,49, 66, 67, 78, 84, 88,93,107,112,115 I Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum 84.XM.444.58 Philadelphia Museum of Art: Purchased with funds contributed by Dorothy Norman, 1973, fig. 2 and plates FRONTISPIECE: Frederick H. Evans (English, 61, 63, 65; Gift of Theodore T. Newbold, 1975, plate 2; 1853-1943), "A Sea of Steps"—Stairs to the Chapter Purchased with funds contributed by Dorothy Norman House, Wells Cathedral, 1903 (see plate 67); and with the Director's Discretionary Fund, 1968, THIS PAGE: Frederick H. Evans (English, 1853-1943), plates 3, 8,16,108,114; From the Collection of Dorothy Self-Portrait [atAutun], ca. 1900. Platinum print, Norman, 1970, plates 25,41 | Tate Gallery, London / 22.9 x 5.1 cm (9x2 in.). Los Angeles County Museum Art Resource, New York, fig. 12 of Art AC.1992.197.48; PAGE VI: [Wells Cathedral:] Across West End of Nave, 1890-1903 (detail, plate 64); NOTE: Titles in captions of works by Frederick H. Evans PAGES x-xi: Durham Cathedral from the Wear, 1911 are those used by the photographer, with his punctu (see plate 103); PAGES 30-31: Kelmscott Manor: From ation and spelling, and/or published during his lifetime. the Garden, 1896 (see plate 29) Additions appear in brackets. Contents Vll FOREWORD MICHAEL BRAND viii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 1 INTRODUCTION Frederick H. Evans and the Right Moment ANNE M. LYDEN 11 A Record of Emotion: The Architectural Photographs of Frederick H. Evans ANNE M. LYDEN 19 The "Idler": Evans in the Linked Ring Years HOPE KINGSLEY 3A2 PLATES Plate List • 150 Index • 157 Foreword anked as one of the leading pictorial photographers exhibition for their generosity and willingness to loan photo in the world, Frederick H. Evans (1853-1943) is known graphs from their collections: the Collection Centre Canadien R for his fine platinum prints of medieval cathedrals in d'Architecture/Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal; his native England. When the J. Paul Getty Museum's Depart George Eastman House International Museum of Photogra ment of Photographs was founded in 1984, the Museum phy and Film, Rochester, New York; the Los Angeles County obtained a significant number of Evans prints through the ac Museum of Art; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. quisition of the Samuel J. Wagstaff collection. Relatively few of It is hoped that this publication and the exhibition it ac the pieces reproduced here have been exhibited or published. companies will provide an opportunity for today's audiences In fact, the Getty Museum's exhibition A Record of Emotion: to view and be inspired by the photographs of Frederick H. The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans, which coincides with Evans, whose work continues to reflect this great photogra the publication of this book, is the first large-scale exhibition pher's devotion to beauty in all things. of Evans's photographs in almost thirty years. While his archi tectural images may be the best known, Evans's landscapes and portraits are equally compelling. The exhibition and this publication were generated through the efforts of the staff of the Department of Photo graphs. Special thanks are due to Anne Lyden, author of the book and curator of the exhibition, for her expertise and dili gence in managing the entire project. I would like to extend my gratitude to the National Media Museum, Bradford, England, for not only graciously lending their fine platinum prints but also serving as a venue for the exhibition in England. In addi tion, I offer my sincere thanks to all the other lenders to this MICHAEL BRAND Director, The J. Paul Getty Museum Vll Acknowledgments reating a publication is not a solo task; there are many Abbott, Erin Garcia, Paul Martineau, Marisa Weintraub, Edie people involved, and their contributions, both great Wu, and departmental volunteer Ann McGee. Thanks are also C and small, are essential to the overall success of the due to Weston Naef, curator emeritus, for his early support project. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the of this book. His discerning eye is responsible for bringing colleagues, collectors, friends, and family who assisted me on the wonderful collection of Frederick H. Evans to the Getty this publication. Museum in 1984. First I would like to offer a very special thank-you to Mrs. Marc Harnly, head of Paper Conservation; Ernie Mack, Janet Stenner, granddaughter of Frederick H. Evans. Without associate conservator; and Sarah Freeman, assistant conser her kind collaboration and assistance, this publication would vator, carried out expert treatments on the Getty Museum pho not have been possible. tographs included in this volume. They were ably assisted In the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty by independent conservator Valerie Bass. In addition, mount- Museum, I would like to thank Judith Keller, acting senior makers Stephen Heer, Lynne Kaneshiro, and Ron Stroud curator of photographs, who offered guidance and enthusiastic prepared the Getty prints for inclusion in this book and the support to the project's successful completion. Special thanks accompanying exhibition. I am particularly grateful to them are also due to Michael Hargraves, research associate, who for their insight, patience, and expertise in working with the catalogued all the Evans prints within the Getty holdings; photographs. Anne Lacoste, assistant curator, who arranged for the photog I am especially grateful for the support of Michael Brand, raphy of the prints; Virginia Heckert, associate curator, who director of the J. Paul Getty Museum, for his leadership and was often the sounding board to early ideas; and Lindsay vision, and David Bomford, associate director for collections, Blumenfeld, staff assistant, who frequently came to the fore to who recognized the importance of this project and ensured assist me with the numerous tasks related to the book. The its completion. entire staff of the Department of Photographs has been sup Gregory Britton, publisher, and his expert staff in Getty portive of this project, and I am grateful to all of them: Brett Publications are offered unending thanks and praise for all vm ACKNOWLEDGMENT their work on this book; in particular, Dinah Berland, editor, Recognition is also due to Martin Barnes, my curatorial whose editorial skills are much appreciated, along with those colleague at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. of Katya Rice, freelance copy editor, and Karen Stough, free I also benefited from the counsel and guidance of the lance proofreader; Jeffrey Cohen, designer, who is responsi following individuals: Denise Bethel, Ken Jacobson, Hans P. ble for this gorgeous tome; Dominique Loder, photo researcher, Kraus Jr., Mack Lee, Alex Novak, Barret Oliver, Pam Roberts, who diligently requested all the images from many different Andrew Smith, Lindsay Stewart, Beth Gates Warren, and sources; and Amita Molloy, production coordinator, who, Clark Worswick.