Print Specifications:
Photographer: Robert Doisneau (French, 1912 - 1994) - world renowned photographic artist who along with Henri Cartier-Bresson was considered a major pioneer of photojournalism. Doisneau was best known for his street photography of everyday people and eccentrics in and about Paris streets and cafes. Children at play (unsupervised by adults) were also a favorite subject for Doisneau who was influenced by the work of both Eugene Atget and Andre Kertesz. Today Doisneau's work is held in important collections throughout the world.
Subject: Opera singer singing "Ridi Pagliaccio's famous Aria".
Date Of Negative: circa 1940 - early 1950's
Type Of Print: Authentic Sheet Fed Photogravure.
Date Of Print: 1955
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish
Print Origin: France
Print/Platemaker: Braun-Mulhouse engraving house
Approximate Image Size: 6.5 x 7.25 inches
Mount Board Size: 11 x 14 inches
Mount Board Color: White
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Extra Fine ++
Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto sturdy 4ply museum mat board
Registered Vintage Archive Serial #: 11R4DP1
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
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FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to present an authentic (NOT a modern reprint), vintage 1955 sheet-fed photogravure (also known as Héliogravure) from an image by the renowned French photographer Robert Doisneau. It was created from the original negative/print. Doisneau was a Paris-born photographer who became best known for his groundbreaking work in "street photography" and photojournalism. Today he is considered one of the great photographers of the 20th century with his work is held in important collections and museums throughout the world. This vintage photo-gravure print was printed by the highly regarded engraving house of Braun-Mulhouse in France in 1955. Whether you collect vintage photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this authentic vintage 1955 photogravure will frame and display beautifully!
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 very fine "honeycomb" cell structure, 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.
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. Your vintage print will arrive ready to be placed directly into a standard size frame.
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.
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 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 renowned photographic masters have published their images in the rich photogravure process.
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