1960s Asylum Black Patient Mental Institution 

Richard Avedon Vintage Photo Gravure Art

 

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** This Vintage 1964 Photogravure Comes Professionally Dry Mounted On 20 x 16 inch Archival Presentation Mat Board And Is Ready To Place In A Standard Size Frame.

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:
 Patient in a mental institution.
Date Of Negative: Circa 1950's - 1964
Type Of Print:  Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Héliogravure.
Date Of Print:  1964
Print/Platemaker:  C.J. Bucher Ltd., Lucerne, Switzerland.
Paper:  Medium weight - satin/matte finish
Print Origin:  Switzerland
Approximate Image Size: 14 x 10.25 inches 
Mount Board Size:  20 x 16 inches
Mount Board Color:  Black
Print Border:  No - full bleed print. 
Condition Grade:  Extra Fine ++
Verso:  
Professionally dry mounted with archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

Registered Vintage Archive Serial #: 32AB7PA5
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA):  Yes - individual hand signed COA from Fine Photo Galleries.
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FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to offer an authentic (NOT a computer scanned reprint), genuine 1964 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 LARGE FOLIO SIZE sheet fed photogravure was engraved and printed in quality sheet fed photogravure by the highly regarded Swiss engraving house of C.J. Bucher Ltd. under the supervision of master engraver Emil Buhrer. 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. 

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