Henry Evans

Henry Evans (1918-1990) began making botanical prints in 1958, depicting some 1400 subjects in 31 years. In that time, he was accorded more than 250 one-man shows in many countries around the world and in almost every state in the union. Self-taught as a printer, botanist, and artist, he developed a unique style and technique. He drew directly from living subjects, and all subjects were portrayed life-size.

Evans used linoleum as a printing surface and an 1852 Washington Hand Press to make the prints. All of the work was done by hand. All of the materials that were used were of the best quality, and all of the editions were limited. Each linoleum-block print was numbered, dated, and signed by the artist. After printing, the blocks were destroyed.

Henry Evans's work is in the great print collections of the Albertina in Vienna, the Library of Congress in Washington, and the New York Public Library; in various museums and libraries across the country; and in numerous private collections in America and abroad.
Some of the more notable exhibitions of Henry Evans's prints have been held at the National Arboretum in Washington, The Royal Horticultural Society in London, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, McGill University in Montreal, the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, and the Los Angeles County Museum.

Three prints of Henry Evans grapes are framed together and hang on Congressman Thompson’s office wall.  Information on Henry Evans may be found at his Web site.

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