Print Specifications:
Photographer: Josef Sudek (Czech, 1896 - 1976) - world renowned photographic artist whose subject matter ranged from landscapes and nudes to still life and intimate garden scenes. One of the true giants of twentieth-century photography, Josef Sudek's vision and craftsmanship continue to have a profound influence on the medium.
Title/Subject: "Orosena pavucina" - Spider Web
Date Of Negative: Circa 1929
Type Of Print: Vintage sheet fed Photogravure/Héliogravure.
Date Of Print: 1956
Engraver/Printmaker: Statni Nakladatelstvi Krasne Literatury Hudby A Umeni.
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish
Print Origin: Prague, Czech Republic
Approximate Image Size Inches: 8.5 x 6 inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Mount Board Size Inches: 14 x 11 inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Mount Board Color: White
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Fine ++
Verso: Professionally dry mounted with archival materials onto sturdy 4 ply museum mat board.
Registered Vintage Print Serial #: 59AD7SP2
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - hand signed COA issued from Fine Photo Galleries.
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
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This is an authentic (NOT a computer scanned reprint), genuine 1956 photogravure print (also known as héliogravure) from an image by the renowned Czech photographic master Josef Sudek. This exquisite photogravure was printed in 1956 from the original negative and exhibits beautiful detail and tonality. It is in near mint condition and an example of fine art photogravure printing at its highest level - it will frame up beautifully for display.
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 fine tight "honeycomb" grid, excellent
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.