Print Specifications:
Photographer: Henri Cartier-Bresson (French 1908 - 2004) - Internationally renowned photographic artist - widely considered the "father" of modern photojournalism.
Cartier-Bresson's Notes: Grey top-hat, cutaways, field-glasses and umbrella are the respectable citizen's indispensable trappings when going to the year's top horse racing event at Ascot.
Date Of Negative: circa early 1950's
Type Of Print: Beautiful large format vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure.
Date Of Print: 1955 (64+ year old print)
Printmaker/Engraver: Draeger Frères of Paris, France, the esteemed engraving house who at various times printed the work of Picasso, Matisse and numerous other historically significant 20th century artists.
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish
Print Origin: France
Approximate Image Size Inches: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Approximate Image Size Metric: 17 x 25 centimeters
Mount Board Size Inches: 11 x 14 inches archival mat board - fits standard size frame.
Mount Board Size Metric: 28 x 36 centimeters
Mount Board Color: White
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Fine ++
Verso: Professionally dry mounted with archival materials onto sturdy 4ply museum mat board.
Registered Vintage Print Serial #: 46RT4EB4
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA
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 1955 photogravure (also known as a héliogravure print) produced from the original negative/print of the internationally renowned French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. This sheet fed photogravure print was engraved and printed in high quality photogravure in 1955 by the highly regarded Paris engraving house of Draeger Frères. Whether you collect vintage photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this authentic vintage 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. 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 or USPS Priority 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.
ABOUT PHOTOGRAVURE: Photogravure (or héliogravure)
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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