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> Message text written by Peter Marshall
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> I am not surprised having seen the quality of Paul's prints; (indeed here
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> though it may be I suspect he might even make a better print from that
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> particular negative if he tried to do this rather than match the original
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> Some years ago, together with Terry we had a good look at the Evan's
> negatives
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> and prints at the Royal -<
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> It might be worth noting that the Royal's copy of Evans's 'The Sea of
> Steps ' is not the best I have seen. There is one in Catford where the
> subtlety sings.
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> Terry
And I think the same gentleman in Catford has a modern silver gelatin print of
that same scene by another photographer which he finds rather an improvement on
the Evans, although I was slightly less convinced.
Peter Marshall
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