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Print Specifications:
Photographer: Richard Avedon (American, 1923 - 2004) - internationally renowned portrait and fashion photographer, one of the most important and influential photographers during the last half of the twentieth century.
Subject: Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Buffet
Date Of Negative: 1959
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure.
Date Of Print: 1959
Print/Platemaker: C.J. Bucher Ltd., Lucerne, Switzerland.
Paper: Medium weight - satin/matte finish.
Print Origin: Switzerland
Approximate Image Size Inches: 4.5 x 5 inches
Approximate Image Size Metric: 11.75 x 13 centimeters
Mount Board Size Inches: 10 x 8 inches
Mount Board Size Metric: 25.5 x 20.5 centimeters
Mount Board Color: White
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Extra Fine ++
Verso: Professionally dry mounted with archival materials onto sturdy 4ply museum mat board.
Registered Vintage Archive Serial #: 38F4CO2
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
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Finephoto is pleased to offer an authentic (NOT a computer scanned reprint), genuine 1959 sheet fed photogravure plate produced from the original negative/print by the internationally renowned American photographer Richard Avedon. One of the most significant photographic artists of the 20th century, Avedon's iconic portrait and fashion images are held in important collections and museums throughout the world. This sheet fed photogravure was printed in quality sheet fed photogravure by the highly regarded Swiss engraving house of C.J. Bucher Ltd.. Whether you collect photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this extraordinary photogravure will frame and display beautifully!
This
photogravure is guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a hand signed
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) with unique individual registered serial number from the Finephoto Archive & Database. 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 plate. 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 its 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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