Subject: Man With Horse (Paris, France)
Date Of Negative: circa 1890's - 1925
Date Of Print: 1963
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish.
Print Origin: Switzerland
Print/Platemaker: Edita Lausanne
Approximate Image Size: 5.75 x 7.5 inches
Mount Board Size: 11 x 14 inches
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Fine ++
Verso: Professionally dry mounted with archival materials on 4ply museum mat board.
Registered Vintage Archive Print Serial #: 91H7PA1
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - Gallery Certified COA from Fine Photo Galleries.
Hologram Protected: Yes - tamper proof hologram certification affixed to print mount verso and COA.
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FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to present an authentic vintage (NOT a modern reprint), genuine1963 sepia toned photogravure (also known as Héliogravure) made from the original master print by the renowned French photographer Eugéne Atget. The watermark word "Finephoto" does not appear on the actual print. About Eugéne Atget: A pioneer of documentary photography, Eugéne Atget dedicated most of his photographic career to the documentation of the architecture and street scenes of Paris, France around the turn of the century before they succumbed to the advance of modernization. Atget was an inspiration to the artists and photographers of his time who resided in and around Paris including Man Ray, André Derain, Henri Matisse, Picasso and Bernice Abbott who purchased many of his photographs near the end of his life. His work was largely unheralded until the last 2 years of his life and outside of his circle of artist friends, his genius was not fully recognized until well after his death. Today Atget is considered a giant in photographic history with his work held in important collections and museums throughout the world. Whether you collect vintage photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this authentic vintage 1963 photogravure will frame and display beautifully!
This vintage photogravure print 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 quality sheet fed photogravure 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.
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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