Print Specifications:
Photographer: Henri Cartier-Bresson (French 1908 - 2004) - Internationally renowned photographic artist - widely considered the "father" of modern photojournalism.
Cartier-Bresson's Notes: Spain. Segovia. Baroque door at entrance of City. After 200 years of Arab occupation, Segovia was frequently used as residence by the Kings of Castille.
Date Of Negative: circa early 1950's
Type Of Print: Beautiful large format vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure.
Date Of Print: 1955 (67+ year old print)
Printmaker/Engraver: Draeger Frères of Paris, France, the esteemed engraving house who at various times printed the work of Picasso, Matisse and numerous other historically significant 20th century artists.
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish
Print Origin: France
Approximate Image Size Inches: 13.5 x 9 inches
Approximate Image Size Metric: 34.2 x 23 centimeters
Mount Board Size Inches: 16 x 20 inches archival mat board - fits standard size frame.
Mount Board Size Metric: 40.6 x 50.8 centimeters
Mount Board Color: Black
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Fine ++
Verso: Professionally dry mounted with archival materials onto sturdy 4ply museum mat board.
Registered Vintage Print Serial #: 08F8EB2
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
Guarantee: Always 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!
FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to offer an authentic, genuine (NOT a modern reprint) vintage 1955 photogravure (also known as a héliogravure print) produced from the original negative/print of the internationally renowned French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. This sheet fed photogravure print was engraved and printed in high quality photogravure in 1955 by the highly regarded Paris engraving house of Draeger Frères. Whether you collect vintage photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this authentic vintage 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 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.
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.
