Print Specifications:
Photographer: Josef Sudek (Czech, 1896 - 1976) - world renowned photographic artist - one of the true giants of twentieth-century photography.
Title: "Remembrances Of Sonia And Angelo"
Date Of Negative: 1968-1969
Type Of Print: Sheet Fed Photogravure/Héliogravure (Etched plate made from the original print)
Date Of Print: 1978
Engraver/Platemaker: Roto/Sadag, S.A., Geneva, Switzerland.
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish
Print Origin: Switzerland
Approximate Image Size: 9.25 x 8 inches
Approximate Size Metric: 23.7 x 20.5 centimeters
Print Border: Yes - surrounding
white print border in addition to any black border around the immediate
image (note: many of the Sudek prints have thick black or dark borders
surrounding the image from the film plate which are intentional on the
part of Sudek and the actual way he printed them).
Condition Grade: Extra Fine++
Verso: Blank
Registered Archive Print Serial #: 73E4SJ5
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), genuine1978
photogravure print (also known as héliogravure) from an image by the renown Czech photographic master Josef Sudek. These atmospheric images
were printed in 1978 from the original contact prints from Sudek's darkroom and exhibit incredible detail and tonality - faithful to the original contact print in every regard possible. This plate was engraved and pressed by the highly regarded Swiss engraving house of Roto/Sadag in Geneva who utilized their finest photogravure engraving/printing technique in rendering Sudek's prints for this project. The plate is in near mint condition and an example of fine art photogravure printing
at it's highest level - it will frame up beautifully for display.
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 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.
HOLOGRAM CERTIFIED: Each vintage artwork comes with a fully authenticated gallery certified Certificate Of Authenticity. This COA contains a unique serial number and small corresponding tamper proof hologram with matching serial number affixed to the backside of the print with archival adhesive. Our exclusive authentication system and the ensuing COA/Hologram not only provides our clients with essential peace of mind but, adds value to the print in the future by providing provenance and the original gallery authenticity guarantee documents.
ABOUT PHOTOGRAVURE: Photogravure is an intaglio printmaking 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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