eBay

1940 Original BORNEO Music SAPIT Male Musician Fashion Photo Gravure ~ K.F. WONG

Click to Enlarge

FINEPHOTO: "Since 1989 - The Name You Can Trust For Fine Vintage Photogravures, Photographs & Antique Prints." - Serving the Design & Decor trades for over 20 years. See our vintage and original prints featured in Coastal Living, Dwell Magazine and other fine quality publications.

*WE LIST DOZENS OF NEW ARRIVALS EVERY DAY! Please CLICK HERE To Visit Our Ebay Store where you can search our World Class Selection of authentic vintage prints by photographer or subject. Browse THOUSANDS of fine vintage photography prints from silver gelatin to photogravure.

Print Specifications:
Photographer: K.F. Wong (1916 - 1988) - Internationally renowned photographer who recorded the people and traditions of Borneo and most particularly Sarawak. His vintage work is held in museums, galleries and important collections worldwide.
Subject: Kayan man with Sapit, a three-stringed instrument. - Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia
Date Of Negative: circa 1940's
Type Of Print: Vintage Photogravure (Etched plate made from the original image - authorized by K.F. Wong)
Date Of Print: 1960
Original Issue: Bound sheet fed photogravure portfolio
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish
Print Origin: Great Britain
Print/Plate Maker: Clarke & Sherwell, Ltd., Great Britain
Approximate Image Size Inches: 11.25 x 8.25 inches
Approximate Image Size Metric: 28.5 x 21 centimeters
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Extra Fine ++
Verso: Blank (plate # and text line pertaining to following print in original compilation)
Registered Vintage Print Serial #: 71C2WP3
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA from Fine Photo Galleries.
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
Guarantee: Always 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!

This is an authentic (NOT a modern reprint) vintage 1960 photogravure (also known as Héliogravure) made from the original 1940's negative/print created by the internationally renown photographer K.F.Wong. In the 1940's Wong owned a photographic studio in Kuching, Sarawak and photographed the indigenous peoples of this region as a matter of interest and documentation. Through the years his photography has remained a significant point of reference and aesthetic delight - permanently recording a time and way of life now forever gone. He largely focused on the people of Sarawak and felt that the young women there were among the most attractive of the purely Eastern races. Today K.F. Wong's vintage photographs are held in important museums and collections worldwide.

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 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 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 believe in 100% customer satisfaction or your money back, regardless of reason. At Finephoto we are always 100% committed to your complete satisfaction! As professional full time purveyors of vintage and antique prints for over 25 years we would like to thank all our loyal customers in the eBay community for helping to make us a continuing success. We will continue striving to bring you the very best in quality, variety and excellence in photographic imagery for your collecting and photographic art needs. We have many exciting collections coming up in the weeks ahead - so please Click Here To Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List where you can also sign up for our free newsletter for special promotions, new listings and interesting information on vintage photography.

***WARNING: The above listing description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual Property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description is prohibited. We vigorously pursue copyright infringement. The entire text of this listing description is Copyright protected - © by K.W. Wright.

Museum Quality Shipping! Save Shipping Costs With Multiple Items!

U.S.A. BUYERS:

We Pack & Ship To Museum Quality Standards with heavy duty packing and archival materials - service includes guaranteed delivery/insurance. Additional pieces are packed and shipped for just $1 (one dollar) each when combined in the same package with your original purchase. Please see our Shipping Page for complete details and current postal rates. We Ship Worldwide & Welcome Our International Customers - Save Shipping Costs With Multiple Items!

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:

OPTION #1: Our Standard Service is Registered First Class International Airmail with Secure Archival Packaging - it is the most secure and reliable form of international mail. We require Registered Mail on all international packages exceeding $100.00 in value. Additional pieces are packed and shipped for just $1 (one dollar) each when combined in the same package with your original purchase.

OPTION #2: Our Economy Service is un-registered First Class International Airmail and Secure Archival Packaging. Additional pieces are packed and shipped for just $1 (one dollar) each when combined in the same package with your original purchase. Please see our Shipping Page for complete details and current postal rates.

Payment Terms: Remittance is due within 3 days of purchase. We accept payment via PAYPAL (this includes credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and other Paypal methods of remittance). Finephoto is a Paypal Premier Verified Account Member.

Track Page Views With
Auctiva's FREE Counter