Print Specifications:
Photographer: Jeanloup Sieff (French, 1933 - 2000) - French photographer critically acclaimed for his portraits, landscapes, nude studies and fashion imagery. He often made use of a wide angle lens, infusing his imagery with a surreal quality. Sieff's work is held in museums and important collections throughout the world.
Date Of Negative: circa 1977 (Hong Kong) Enfant de Hong Kong, donnez-vous la main
Type Of Print: Authentic Sheet Fed Photogravure Plate (made from original negative/print)
Date Of Print: 1982
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish
Print Origin: France
Print/Platemaker: Héraclio-Fournier engraving house
Approximate Image Size Inches: 4.25 x 6.5 inches
Approximate Image Size Metric: 11 x 17 centimeters
Mount Board Size Inches: 8 x 10 inches
Mount Board Size Metric: 20.32 x 25.4 centimeters
Mount Board Color: White
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Extra Fine ++
Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto sturdy 4ply museum mat board
Registered Vintage Archive Serial #: 101L8SJ1
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
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FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is please to offer an authentic (NOT a computer scanned reprint), genuine 1982 photogravure (also known as Héliogravure) from an image by the renowned French photographer Jeanloup Sieff. It was created from the original negative/print. This quality photogravure was printed by the highly regarded engraving house of Héraclio-Fournier in France in 1982. Whether you collect vintage photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this authentic vintage 1982 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.
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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. International customers please see Shipping Section below."BUY IT NOW" OR "BEST OFFER" - As collectors/dealers in vintage photogravures, photographs and antique prints for over 25 years, we have acquired a significant collection and inventory of vintage prints which we maintain in two separate West Florida archive locations. To supplement and replenish those holdings we are regularly acquiring new collections and portfolios from around the world as opportunities present themselves. As a result of this ongoing procurement of vintage materials, when we feel we are "deep enough" in specific areas we will be open to accept offers which are reasonably close to the listing price of an item. So, if you decide to use the Best Offer option in those listings which contain one and make us a reasonable offer, we will do our best to accept.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 renown photographic masters have published their images in the rich photogravure process.
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