Eliot Porter 1901-1990

(New York: Daniel Wolf Press, 1980, an edition of 250), a portfolio of 10 photographs, dye-transfer prints, each mounted, signed by the photographer in pencil on the mount, the portfolio and copyright stamp on the reverse, each within individual wrappers with letterpress title and date, 1961-71, printed in 1980; together with the printed title, plate list and colophon, signed and numbered '209' by the photographer in ink.  Folio, taupe linen clamshell box with gilt-lettered leather label, no. 209 in an edition of 250

The plates include: Coyote Gulch. Escalante River Cliff. Moonlight Creek, San Juan River Reflections in Pool. Indian Creek, Escalante River Redbud in Bloom. Hidden Passage, Glen Canyon Green Reflections in Stream. Moqui Creek, Glen Canyon Amphitheater. Davis Gulch, Escalante Basin Escalante River Outwash. Glen Canyon Tamarisk and Grass, River's Edge. Glen Canyon Waterslide from Above. Long Canyon Dungeon Canyon. Glen Canyon These prints, with strong vibrant colors, are all in generally excellent condition. There are two small areas where the emulsion has been chipped at the bottom edge of 'Redbud in Bloom.' These are very minor and do not detract from the overall attractive appearance of this print. The clamshell box is in generally excellent condition.
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