Biographies of Western Photographers: A Reference Guide to Photographers Working in the Frontier American and Canadian West
Nevada City, CA: Carl Mautz Publishing, 2018. Expanded and Revised Edition. Hardcover. 772pp. Quarto [28.5 cm] Bright red cloth with title stamped in gilt on spine and front board. Publisher's supplement guide present, in an envelope taped to rear paste-down. May require extra postage due to weight. New / new. Item #53065
From the Publisher- "This monumental work covers 20,000 plus photographers working in twenty–seven western U. S. states and Canadian provinces, plus itinerants who traveled throughout these areas. Carl Mautz has been compiling and collecting information and photographs since 1972 and is widely recognized in the field. His research has been augmented by the work of experts in many of the regions covered by this book.
There is an alphabetical index by state, province or category of all photographers listed; a comprehensive bibliography; an essay from the 1997 edition of this book on collecting imprints, plus identifying and categorizing information on photographs including manuscript notes, stamps, logos and ethnicity; plus a dating guide and glossary by photo historian Jeremy Rowe.
"In addition, there are six little known but important photographers featured with essays on their life’s work.
James Presley Ball by John W. Ravage
Early Utah Photographer: Charles W. Carter by Jennifer L. Lund
Norman A. Forsyth by Del Phillips
Frank Hardesty by Jim Crain
Martin Mason Hazeltine by Paul Hickman, Glenn Mason and Peter Palmquist
Arizona Pioneer Photographer: George H. Rothrock by Jeremy Rowe
Sutterly Brothers by Dorothy King De Mare"
Price: $175.00