this was definitely NOT shot by Weston in any way:
this was definitely NOT shot by Weston in any way:
Weston first photographed a pepper in 1927 (atop a milk bottle). In 1929 he made 26 negatives of peppers and in 1930 he made 17 negatives. There are at least 25 known prints of Pepper #30, although the edition of 50 indicates a higher number. Perhaps the edition was not sequentially numbered or, in fact, 50 prints were actually made.
Thanks, Merg.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
Bill, you are welcome. I tried my best to answer your question as factually as possible. Beyond what I posted, the rest would be conjecture. Your question did give me pause to consider how many persons are alive who knew Edward and his sons. Five come immediately to mind: Charis, Dody, Ron Partridge, Ira Latour and Erica. Make that six, myself. There are others, but I am not in touch with them.
The lesson here is to assign random numbers to all your images. Instead of "Red Barn," call it "Red Barn #17."
Eighty years from now it will give people something to talk about!
Bill,the fifty that I referred to were printed by Edward. However, only approximately twenty-five of the edition have been accounted for, last I heard; perhaps all fifty were never in circulation. The one that I am most familiar with is 30/50, with full signature.
The prints by Cole and Project Prints by Brett are another matter.
Thanks, Merg. (Curiosity killed a cat....)
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
Time to add another pepper. Made the year Edward Weston died.
Halved Pepper, 1958
8x10 Agfa/Ansco, 12" TR, Isopan
Edward Loved Avacados best
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