Re: Fresson Print in Kohler Ad
Dennis Klinker (DennisKlinker@denklik.demon.co.uk)
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 23:46:15 +0100
In message <01IKJ2ELPS768WWJY4@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu>, S_IZZO@guvax.a
cc.georgetown.edu writes
> Going through old magazines with a view to making room for more
>important things, I was struck by an ad for Kohler. Then I noticed
>that the label says, "As I See It #1 in a series / Sheila Metzner /
>'The Arrangement' / Photography/Fresson Print". The overall impression
>is that of a still life although closer inspection (and reading the
>text below) reveals that the metalic objects in the foreground are
>parts of Kohler's Our Taboret Faucet. In the reproduction, the metal
>has shiney highlights and the other object have a lovely glow. The color
>ranges from brass in the metallic highlights to warm brown in the shadows.
> With the current discussion of the difficulties of the Fresson
>process, I am surprised that it would be used for ad work. Also, I don't
>remember the name Sheila Metzner in connection with the process. Does
>anyone know her work?
> The "As I See It" series is apparently an ongoing one for Kohler as
>the latest issue (June 1997) of Smithsonian has on its back cover #28
>"Here's Looking at You" Sepia toned B/W Photography by Matthew Rolston.
>I'm eager to see what else turns up as I go though the rest of my old
>(and new) magazines.
>
>Suzanne Izzo s_izzo@guvax.georgetown.edu
Suzanne if you are interested in the Quadrichrome Fresson prints of
Sheila Metzner i can recommend the following "Objects of Desire" a
Polaroid book ISBN 0-517-56234-0 1986 and "Color" Twin Palms ISBN
0-944092-15-2 both books are characteristic of the quadrichrome Fresson
process also a book published last year by Dewi Lewis called Edges by
Dolores Marat are also Quadrichrome Fresson prints as are some ina
recent japanese book by Bernard Faucon hope this helps Yours Dennis
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Dennis Klinker