Digital BW, The Print

Hello All, I can offer some details on the production of these prints. The paper is
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308: the inks are Cone Warm Neutral: and most were printed
on Epson 9000. Martson/Hill is located in New Haven, CT.  Regards, Tom Patsenka

Martson/Hill must be a very quiet operation. I have been in business  
in Connecticut (just 45 minutes from where they are located) for 20  
years and I have never heard of them. Has anyone else?
Mark

On Nov 15, 2006, at 7:49 AM, Thomas Patsenka wrote:

> Hello All, I can offer some details on the production of these  
> prints. The paper is
> Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308: the inks are Cone Warm Neutral: and most  
> were printed
> on Epson 9000. Martson/Hill is located in New Haven, CT.  Regards,  
> Tom Patsenka
>

Mark

Browse here:

http://www.martsonhill.com/MHhome.html

Phil Morse

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Savoia" <mark@...>
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Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Walker Evans in NYC


Martson/Hill must be a very quiet operation. I have been in business
in Connecticut (just 45 minutes from where they are located) for 20
years and I have never heard of them. Has anyone else?
Mark

On Nov 15, 2006, at 7:49 AM, Thomas Patsenka wrote:

> Hello All, I can offer some details on the production of these
> prints. The paper is
> Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308: the inks are Cone Warm Neutral: and most
> were printed
> on Epson 9000. Martson/Hill is located in New Haven, CT.  Regards,
> Tom Patsenka
>



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I guess this explains that:

In 1972 he met Walker Evans and worked under his direction, making  
prints from Evans� negatives. After Evans� death, Martson continued  
to print for the Evans� estate.

Any idea if they are/were connected with Yale? I thought that is who  
owned Evan's negs.
Mark

On Nov 15, 2006, at 8:45 AM, Phil and Marilu wrote:

> Mark
>
> Browse here:
>
> http://www.martsonhill.com/MHhome.html
>
> Phil Morse
>



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Thanks Tom. That makes sense. I would have given Cone credit for the
process, but then that's just me. It is a pretty big deal actually.
Only the second large project of this kind that I'm aware of
editioning  a major historic figure's work this way. I'm sure they
were nicely done. They would have to be. Just goes to show  you what
you can do with an old used 9000 and some good inks.

I've got the new K6 channel warm set on the way to me now. I can't
believe I missed that show.

Mark, it looks like these guys set up this operation specifically to
market the Evans prints. There is no evidence of anything else done in
the past on that website. Aren't they connected to Yale as professors
or adjunct teachers or something?

John






--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas Patsenka"
<tpatsenka@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All, I can offer some details on the production of these
prints. The paper is
> Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308: the inks are Cone Warm Neutral: and most
were printed
> on Epson 9000. Martson/Hill is located in New Haven, CT.  Regards,
Tom Patsenka
>

Hill was the fist head of the photo program at Yale after Evans died
later replaced by Papageorge, the historian/photographer that has
ruled the program since the 70's.

http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/6aa/6aa393.htm

You also have to realize that Evans is more than just an alumi from
Yale, he is a god there, THE god actually. I think he would find it
amusing since he was pretty much a bohemian anti-establishment kind of
figure. The entire program is based on his art documentary aesthetic.
I believe he was only there for 2 years at the end of his life. Now I
hear they are having students do a lot of video. How's that for
keeping the pure reportage tradion alive. Now they're competing with
internet websites. But I guess there is nothing wrong with that (for
academics). 

John

to print for the Evans' estate.
> 
> Any idea if they are/were connected with Yale? I thought that is who  
> owned Evan's negs.
> Mark
> 

http://www.martsonhill.com/prncpls.html

(also, many of Evans' negatives and prints from the FSA are Public 
Domain and avaialble at the LoC)