Roy Vail? Help ID photographer.

[darinwc]

I found a stunning black and white 16x20 print of the canyon de chelye at an estate liquidator.
I cannot identify the photographer though.
I'm not sure if the name is Roy Vail or Ray nail or what. Can someone take a look? Thanks!

 

[darinwc]

Maybe I should have put this in the antique and collecting forum?

 

[MattKing]

I.m not sure a change in sub-forum would help.
I was curious, so I tried a bunch of Google searches, without success.
Can the liquidator put you in touch with the applicable estate's executor?

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

Oddly, he was my photo instructor at California State University, Sacramento. He was working on his Canyon De Chelly while I was an undergrad 30 years ago. He shot 8x10 film souped in Pyro PMK. Hope this helps.

http://www.al.csus.edu/art/vail.php

 

[darinwc]

Wow that's great! Solved!
I'll have to give him a ring.