Print Specifications:Photographer: William Claxton (American 1927 - 2008) - American photographer best known for his photography of jazz musicians. Claxton also photographed celebrities and models and is credited with creating the first "fashion video" with the production of his 1967 film "Basic Black".
Subject: Miles Davis, Los Angeles, 1956
Date Of Negative: 1956
Type Of Print: Limited Edition Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Limited Edition: Yes - edition of 4,000 (plate not numbered)
Date Of Print: 1987
Paper: Heavyweight, satin/matte finish
Print Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Print/Platemaker: Toppan Printing Company, Tokyo, Japan
Approximate Image Size: 11.75 x 8.5 inches
Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 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 Serial #: 39TY7CW11
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA issued from Fine Photo Galleries.
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
Guarantee: Always 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!
FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to offer an authentic, genuine (NOT a modern reprint) vintage 1987 photogravure (also known as a héliogravure print) produced from the original 1950's - 1960's negative/print of the renowned American photographer William Claxton. This sheet fed photogravure was engraved and printed in high quality sheet fed gravure for Twelvetrees Press in Tokyo, Japan in 1987. Whether you collect photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this atmospheric photogravure 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 high 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.
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. International customers please see Shipping Section below.
***WARNING: The above listing description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual Property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description is prohibited. We vigorously pursue copyright infringement. The entire text of this listing description is Copyright protected - © by K.W. Wright.
