Jim Marshall: Proof (Limited Edition #51-75) Review

Reviewed by James D.

To honor the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, this special edition of Jim Marshall: Proof, comprised of a copy of this acclaimed book, accompanied by an 8×10 gelatin-silver print of Jerry Garcia, taken on site at Woodstock in 1969, both signed and numbered by Jim Marshall has been released by Chronicle.

I a big fan of Jim Marshall and the man is considered somewhat of a legend in this area so I was glad to see that the publisher has given this release the full high end treatment it deserves.

All the aforementioned awesomeness is packaged in a linen clamshell box stamped with Marshall’s signature. This great piece of musical history is limited to 75 pieces and 5 artist’s proofs. Both book and print are signed and numbered. (8×10 gelatin silver prints). Recommended retail price is $750.00, but the link below will give you a $200 discount! which is not bad for such a collection of legendary photographs along with some unique gelatin silver prints.

Verdict

$550 might sound like a lot of money but just Marshall’s prints usually start at around $1000 so that alone makes this book a worthwhile investment. It features stunning photography of one of the most important times in rock music history and is a must have for fans. Jim Marshall’s proof contains his contact sheets from the concerts and sessions for which he is best known as a photographer. More than sixty sheets are present here, together with the photograph that was the final choice for each series. Highly recommended but if you want one then better buy it now. Stock is extremely limited and last time I checked only a few were left.