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*** This Vintage 1972 Photogravure Comes Professionally Dry Mounted On 11 x 14 inch Archival Presentation Mat Board And Is Ready To Place In A Standard Size Frame.
Print Specifications:
Photographer: Andre Kertesz (Born Hungary, 1894 - 1985) - world renowned photographic artist.
Title: "Alexander Calder"
Date Of Negative: circa 1929, Paris
Type Of Print: Authentic Sheet Fed Photogravure (made from original negative/print - authorized by Andre Kertesz)
Date Of Print: 1972
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish.
Print Origin: France
Print/Platemaker: Braun-Mulhouse-France Engraving House.
Approximate Image Size: 6 x 7.5 inches
Mount Board Size: 11 x 14 inches
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 #: 102L3SK8
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
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This is an authentic (NOT a computer scanned reprint), genuine1972 photogravure (also known as Héliogravure) from an image by the renowned photographic master Andre Kertesz. It was created from the original negative/print. Andre Kertesz was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and to photojournalism. Today he is considered a giant in photographic history with his work is held in important collections and museums throughout the world. This
quality photo-gravure print was originally issued as part of a now scarce hardbound compilation of dual sided sheet fed photo-gravures printed by the highly regarded engraving house of Braun-Mulhouse in France in 1972. Whether you collect vintage photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this authentic vintage 1972 photogravure plate 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 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. While most of our clients frame our quality mounted vintage prints right out of the box exactly as delivered, you also have the option of adding an overlay window mat in the color or style of your choice which can be inexpensively done with a quick visit to your local arts/crafts store or framing shop.
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. I
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 it's 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 renown photographic masters have published their images in
the rich photogravure process.
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