Evans, Frederick. Frederick H. Evans. An Aperture Monograph by Beaumont Newhall.

Issued as Aperture, Volume 18, Number 1. 1973. [Frederick H. Evans (1853–1943), a British photographer who began his career as a bookseller, is best known for his photographs printed in platinum of English and French cathedrals.]  A substantial book, unpaginated. Includes chronology and bibliography. Summary:

• Overview: Frederick H. Evans, published by Aperture in 1973 as part of its distinguished monograph series, is a comprehensive retrospective volume dedicated to the pioneering British photographer known for his exquisite architectural studies of English and French cathedrals.

• Text and Editorial: The monograph features an insightful introductory essay and biographical text by renowned photo-historian Beaumont Newhall, who explores Evans' transition from bookselling to photography and his mastery of platinum printing.

• Visuals: The book presents a meticulously curated portfolio of high-quality duotone plates showcasing Evans' famous precision-crafted images of sacred interiors, such as Ely, Wells, and Durham cathedrals, as well as his lesser-known portraits of literary figures like George Bernard Shaw and Aubrey Beardsley.

• Legacy: The publication served to reaffirm Evans' status as a master of Pictorialism and "straight" architectural photography, highlighting his belief in architectural interiors as spiritual expressions of geometry, light, and stone.

• Frederick H. Evans (1853–1943) was a renowned British photographer celebrated globally for his meticulous and atmospheric architectural studies of medieval English and French cathedrals. Initially establishing himself as a successful London bookseller and champion of literary and artistic figures like George Bernard Shaw and Aubrey Beardsley, Evans retired from trade in 1898 to focus entirely on photography. Embracing the delicate and subtle tonal gradations of the platinum print (platinotype) technique, he became a leading figure of "straight" architectural photography and Pictorialism, refusing to alter or manipulate his negatives in the darkroom. His masterworks, which expertly captured the interplay of light, geometry, and space within sacred interiors like Ely, Wells, and Lincoln cathedrals, earned him international acclaim and membership in elite photographic societies such as the Linked Ring.

Copies available:

• Very good illustrated wraps with small chips along the slightly faded spine and a bit of wear at top right corner of front cover. 
• Good with spine wear and crease at lower right of front cover.