John Bladen Bentley Sold at Auction Prices

John Bladen Bentley (1948- ), WATER & STONE (LARGE VERSION), Colour carbon transfer print on thin paper mounted to a wove sheet (chine colle) with impressed plate mark; signed “Bentley” and numbered 1/10 in pencil to margin, Image 17.75" x 22"

JOHN BLADEN BENTLEY (1948- ), CANADIANWATER & STONE (LARGE VERSION)Colour carbon transfer print on thin paper mounted to a wove sheet (chine colle) with impressed plate mark; signed “Bentley” and numbered 1/10 in pencil to marginImage 17.75" x 22" — 45.1 x 55.9 cm.Provenance:Private Collection, Toronto purchased directly from the artist after his Mexican tripLiterature:Silvershotz, Volume 7, Edition 5, illustrated in colour, p. 47.Note:Toronto-based photographer John Bladen Bentley uses an antique 8x10 Deardorff large format camera to capture his subject. He develops his photographs using a time-consuming colour carbon transfer process which lends a richness in colour and permanency to his composition. It is a time-consuming process that requires five days to make one print. Silvershotz, where this photographic image is cited is a contemporary photography portfolio magazine showcasing the best photographic images from around the world.Estimate: $3,000—5,000