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Print Specifications: Photographer: Lionel Wendt (Sri Lanka/Ceylon 1900 - 1944) Title: "Day - Dream" Date Of Negative: circa mid 1930's - early 1940's Type Of Print: Vintage Limited Edition Photogravure (Etched plate made from the original image) Date Of Print: 1949 Edition Size: 5,000 (gravure print is not numbered) Original Issue: Bound sheet fed photogravure compilation Paper: Heavyweight, matte finish Print Origin: England Print/Plate Maker: Sun Printers, London, England Approximate Image Size Inches: 9.5 x 7.5 inches Approximate Image Size Metric: 24.5 x 19.25 centimeters Print Border: No - full bleed print Condition Grade: Fine++ Verso: Blank Registered Vintage Print Serial #: 183G2LW4 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 vintage (NOT a modern reprint) 1949 limited edition photogravure by the remarkable
photographic artist Lionel Wendt, created from a negative he made in
circa mid 1930's - early 1940's. Lionel Wendt was an enormous artistic
talent who died while in the prime of his life at the age of 44. He was
best known for his engaging imagery of both the people and landscape of
Ceylon, the beautiful island paradise off the coast of India where he
was born and lived most of his life. This vintage photogravure
was originally issued as part of a bound limited edition compilation
(5,000 total) engraved and printed by the Sun Printing Company in
London England in 1949 and released in 1950.
In
addition to his classic compositions, Lionel Wendt was a leading
photographic experimenter of his time producing surreal and modernist
images which employed the use of montage technique, solarization, paper
negatives and other cutting edge darkroom techniques of the day. Lionel Wendt died of a heart attack in 1944, thought to have been brought on by an excessively long darkroom session. Some
time after Wendt's death, a fellow photographer destroyed many of his
negatives believing they should not be printed by others. This unfortunate occurrence combined with the relatively small number of prints he produced while alive, make Lionel Wendt's imagery rare in any form, whether silver gelatin or photogravure. His work is now held in many important collections and museums throughout the world.
This photogravure is guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a hand signed CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) from Finephoto. Under
magnification this plate shows a tight "honeycomb" cell structure, uniform
pressing of ink and a wide range of tone - all indicative of a high
quality sheet fed gravure print. The watermark word "Finephoto" does not appear on the actual print.
We list beautiful original vintage photographs, photogravures and antique prints everyday! For more Historic Photographic Collections please Click Here To Visit Our Ebay Store where you can search our World Class Selection of authentic vintage prints by photographer or subject. 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. This photogravure plate is professionally trimmed with a 3/8 inch border surrounding the actual full frame image to facilitate ease of matting and framing. MUSEUM QUALITY PACKING & SHIPPING! - All vintage prints are expertly packed and shipped by USPS First Class Mail with Delivery Confirmation and Insurance.
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 and photographs 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 (also known as héliogravure)
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 transferred 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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