
Height and Light, Bourges Cathedral
A masterful platinotype photograph by Frederick Henry Evans capturing the soaring interior of Bourges Cathedral, where towering Gothic columns and luminous stained glass windows create a breathtaking interplay of height and divine light. Evans's meticulous technique in the platinum printing process renders an extraordinary range of tonal gradations, from the deepest shadows of the nave to the radiant glow filtering through the ancient glass. The composition exemplifies Evans's lifelong devotion to architectural photography and his belief in the spiritual power of sacred spaces as expressed through the camera's lens.
- Medium
- Signed and titled in pencil on the hand-ruled mount; signed and annotated 'Japine platinotype, Perfect print' in pencil on the verso.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
April 9, 2018
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