Bidspirit auction | Christopher James (American, b. 1947),

Christopher James (American, b. 1947), Temple Bird, Hand Colored Gelatin Silver Print - Christopher James (American, b. 1947), Temple Bird, Hand Colored Gelatin Silver Print. Pencil signed, titled, editioned '2/25' and dated 1983 in margin. Christopher James is an American photographer, painter, printmaker, author, and educator known for his work with alternative and historical photographic processes, including cyanotype, albumen, daguerreotype, and gum bichromate printing. James is the author of The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes, a widely used reference in the field, and has served as Chair of the Photography Program at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. His work has been exhibited and collected by major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; George Eastman Museum; Philadelphia Museum of Art; and the Museum of Contemporary Photography. Mounted to board with tape at corners. Sheet approximately 10.0H x 8.0W in. Image approximately 4.5H x 5.37W in. Mat approximately 16.0H x 13.0W in. Provenance: Collection of Helen Wallis, Santa Cruz, California.