Henry Evans Signed Print Linocut, Vintage Botanical Zinfandel

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Henry Evans Signed Print Linocut, Vintage Botanical Zinfandel:
$115.00

This lovely botanical is of Henry Evans 1985 series of grapes from the Napa Valley. It is signed and numbered 160/163 Zinfandel. The original wood cuts were destroyed after the print so this is a rare and never to be printed again find. Henry Evans is a famed artist and author who literally wrote the book on botanical prints. Featured in the NY Library, Smithsonian, The Library of Congress and the Albertina in Vienna. This print is in wonderful condition except for a small water mark on the top right hand portion near the edge (see photos, I placed my thumb near it for reference). It is difficult to see, and when matted would be covered. Otherwise no issues or bends. I also have 3 museum quality framed prints available from the same series, if there is interest.

Here is an excerpt from the Harry Evans website regarding this print:

\"Zinfandel
(Vitis vinifera cultivar). Although Zinfandel is widely grown in California, its exact origin has been a mystery from the very beginning. We don’t know where it came from, but it grows extremely well and bears very heavily in California. Zinfandel has been made in an infinite number of styles, and the flavor of the grape varies considerably from one vineyard to the next. The Zinfandel wine that I consider to be one of the best presently being made in California is that produced at Storybook Mountain Winery by Jerry Seps. The winery and its vineyard are right up against the northern boundary of Napa County on Highway 128. The name of the winery derives from the fact that it was founded by a member of the Grimm family of fairytale fame. —Henry Evans\".