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Print Specifications:Photographer: Andre Kertesz (Born Hungary, 1894 - 1985) - world renowned photographic artist. Title: "#165" Subject: Surreal Distorted Female Nude Date Of Negative: circa 1932 Type Of Print: Sheet Fed Photogravure (Etched plate made from the original restored glass plate negative - authorized by Andre Kertesz) Date Of Print: 1976 Original Issue: Bound sheet fed photo gravure compilation Paper: Medium weight, matte finish Print Origin: Spain Approximate Size Inches: 8.25 x 5 inches Approximate Size Metric: 21.2 x 13 centimeters Print Border: Yes - small surrounding border, professionally trimmed with title number in lower left corner. Condition Grade: Extra Fine++ (37+ year old print) Verso: Blank Registered Vintage Archive Print Serial #: 165J8DK4 Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING Guarantee: Always 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!
This is an authentic (NOT a computer scanned reprint), genuine1976
photogravure image by the renown photographic master Andre Kertesz. It
was created from the original glass plate negative he made in circa
1932 and is part of a historically significant series of 200 surrealist
nude studies by Kertesz of which 120 were famously exhibited. This
quality sheet fed gravure print was originally issued as part of a
hardbound compilation of photo-gravures printed in Spain in 1976 from
Kertesz's meticulously restored glass plate negatives (see below for
more information). These were the only gravures ever printed of this
historic landmark series from the restored original negatives.
The
image itself was made with a glass plate view camera and Kertesz used
two particular female models for the series, Najinskaya Verackhatz and
Nadia Kasine. Kertesz began this surrealist experimentation with
mirrors in the late 1920's with most of the exhibited images being
attributed to 1932-33. The series was first exhibited in Paris in 1932
causing a sensation that helped catapult Kertesz to international fame
in the art world. In 1936 they were exhibited in New York at the Museum
Of Modern Art, again causing a furor. Kertesz had "fun house" mirrors
installed in his studio to experiment and create the landmark series.
By
the 1960's the entire series of original glass plate negatives was
thought to be permanently lost due to deterioration and oxidation. In
the early 1970's a highly trained restoration specialist was employed
to salvage these innovative pieces of art history. Using a newly
discovered technique for removing oxidation, he meticulously and
painstakingly labored on the plates until this masterpiece collection
was perfectly restored to its original beauty for the 1976 printing of
these marvelous photogravures.
This photogravure
plate is guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a hand signed
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) with unique individual registered serial number from the Finephoto Vintage Archive &
Database. Under
magnification this plate shows a tight "honeycomb" grid, uniform
pressing of ink and a wide range of tone - all indicative of a quality
sheet fed gravure print. The watermark word "Finephoto" does not appear on the actual print.
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READY FOR FRAMING & DISPLAY! - The expensive engraved copper plate photogravure process and the resulting fine
prints make vintage photogravures highly collectible and excellent
vintage prints for framing.
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Secure archival packaging includes water/tear resistant carrier, custom
made 275 lb. triple wall inserts, individual acid free black archival
backing boards, individual ultra clear heavy duty archival print
protectors and a hand signed Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) from Finephoto. International customers please see Shipping Section below. "BUY IT NOW" OR "BEST OFFER" - As collectors/dealers
in vintage photogravures, photographs and antique prints for over 25 years, we have
acquired a significant collection and inventory of vintage prints which
we maintain in two separate West Florida archive locations. To
supplement and replenish those holdings we are regularly acquiring new
collections and portfolios from around the world as opportunities
present themselves. As a result of this ongoing procurement of vintage
materials, when we feel we are "deep enough" in specific areas we will
be open to accept offers which are reasonably close to the listing price of an item. So,
if you decide to use the Best Offer option in those listings which
contain one and make us a reasonable offer, we will do our best to
accept.ABOUT PHOTOGRAVURE: Photogravure
is an intaglio print making process utilizing a carefully etched copper
plate made from the original negative/image. Prints are made by
pressing suitable paper heavily down upon the inked copper plate which
has been intricately etched to varying depths corresponding with the
actual tonality of the original negative, This precisely etched plate
combined with a fine "honeycomb" screen controls the amount of ink to
be transfered to the paper at any given point in direct proportion to
the variation of tone in the original image. The result is a true
continuous tone print which combines many qualities of a traditional
silver based photograph with a tactile feel similar to an etching,
engraving or lithograph.
Rich in tonal detail, the photogravure process produces delicately
rendered shades for a look which is unique in the world of photographic
print making. In the early to mid 1900's photogravure was selected
(when budgets allowed) for special high quality publishing and
portfolio projects, but due to it's significant expense and labor, the
process is rarely seen today. From
Man Ray and Ruth Bernhard to Brett Weston and Ansel Adams, many of the
world's most renown photographic masters have published their images in
the rich photogravure process. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU: We don't just want to meet your expectations, we want to exceed them with each and every purchase! We
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