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1951 Vintage JEAN GENET France Novelist Poet Playwright

PHILIPPE HALSMAN Photo Gravure Art

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*** This Vintage 1972 Photogravure Comes Professionally Dry Mounted On 20 x 16 inch White Archival Presentation Mat Board And Is Ready To Place In A Standard Size Frame.

Print Specifications:

Photographer: Philippe Halsman (Latvia born American, 1906 - 1979) - internationally renowned portrait and fashion photographer, one of the most important and influential photographers from the 1940's through the 1970's.
Subject: Jean Genet - was a French novelist, poet, playwright and political activist. Early in his life he was a vagabond and petty criminal but later took to writing.
Date Of Negative: 1951
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure.
Date Of Print: 1972

Paper: Medium weight, clay coat - satin/matte finish.
Print Origin: Italy
Approximate Image Size Inches: 11.25 x 10.25 inches
Approximate Image Size Metric: 28.7 x 26.25 centimeters
Mount Board Size Inches: 20 x 16 inches
Mount Board Size Metric: 50.8 x 40.6 centimeters
Mount Board Color: White
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Extra Fine ++
Verso: Professionally dry mounted with archival materials onto sturdy 4ply museum mat board.
Registered Vintage Archive Serial #: 065L3NH1
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA issued from Fine Photo Galleries.
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
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FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to offer an authentic (NOT a computer scanned reprint), genuine 1972 sheet fed photogravure plate produced from the original negative/print by the internationally renowned photographer Philippe Halsman. One of the most significant photographic artists of the 20th century, Halsman has had numerous exhibitions of his work and his iconic portrait images are held in important collections and museums throughout the world. In 1958 Halsman was listed in Popular Photography magazine's "World's Ten Greatest Photographers" along with Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Ernst Haas, Yousuf Karsh, Gjon Mili, and Eugene Smith. In 1975 he received the Life Achievement in Photography Award from the American Society of Magazine photographers. 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.

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.

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