View Wells Cathedral A Sea of steps To Chapter House by Frederick Henry Evans on artnet. Frederick H. Evans – A sea of steps. 10. Invaluable is the world's largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. This is the ultimate stair photo. "A Sea of Steps," Wells Cathedral. 457.1966. Frederick Evans dedicated much of his time as a professional photographer to the documentation of architecture. A Sea of Steps - Frederick H. Evans. A Sea of Steps 1903 Frederick H.Evans (Photography the whole story by Juliet Hacking and David Campany page 200) Bonhams New Bond Street Est. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by Frederick Henry Evans. Platinum print. Notable Auctions Happening This Month. Frederick H. Evans. January 08, 2013 in Exercises part 2, Photographers/Artists. Other titles: The Sea of Steps, Wells Cathedral England Location Not on display Further information. 2013. 9 1/4 × 7 1/2" (23.6 × 19.1 cm). It was Frederick Evans, A Sea of Steps, and it was really his Holy Grail. Available for sale from Atlas Gallery, Frederick Henry Evans, ‘A Sea of Steps’, Wells Cathedral, Steps to Chapter House (1903), Platinum Print, printed dur… 1903. Many years ago, one of the architectural images that inspired my photography was “Sea of Steps” – taken by Frederick H. Evans in 1903 at Wells Cathedral. I read that Mr Evans spent hours in this cathedral, just watching how the incoming sunlight changed the shadows in the building. Very early on in their collection, they had acquired a portfolio of 10 Frederick Evans prints, and the portfolio was incomplete. Photography This image depicts steps ascending to the Chapter House in Wells Cathedral in Somerset, England. I think their intent all along had been to get A Sea of Steps and then the portfolio arrived and that one print wasn’t included! Frederick H Evans (England 1853 – 1945) A sea of steps. $671,836 - 975,453 In the summer of 1903 Frederick H. Evans found himself within a few miles of Wells Cathedral. | Evans, Frederick Henry | … The Sea of Steps. Frederick H. Evans (British, 1853–1943) was best known for his photographs of medieval cathedrals, such as the image of England’s Wells Cathedral—arguably the best-known example of his work. Museum Number E.92-1994. Photograph from the 'Golden Age of British Photography' portfolio - The Sea of Steps, 1903. FREDERICK H. EVANS (1853-1943)
A Sea of Steps, Wells Cathedral, Chapter House, 1903
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