LUXURY FINE ART PRINT ON THICK WATERCOLOUR-TYPE PAPER, NUMBERED 3 AND WITH PUBLISHER’S CERTIFICATE
An original numbered gouttelette™ fine art print of Pluto and Charon by celebrated space artist David A. Hardy, printed by the London publishing house Felix Rosenstiel’s and accompanied by their official numbered certificate.
This example is numbered “3” in the edition, that is to say the third print produced in this format, an appealingly early number for collectors. The composition is one of Hardy’s dramatic and imaginative visions of the outer Solar System, depicting Pluto in the sky above its moon Charon.
The subject has particular visual appeal: Charon, at roughly half the diameter of Pluto, is shown in cooler grey-blue tones, while Pluto itself appears in warmer reddish hues, reflecting the differing character and composition of the two bodies. The image has all the depth, atmosphere and cosmic drama for which Hardy’s astronomical art is so admired.
Details
Artist: David A. Hardy
Title: Pluto and Charon
Publisher: Felix Rosenstiel’s, London
Medium: Original numbered gouttelette™ fine art print
Printing: Published with light-fast inks to BS1006 Standard onto acid-free calcium carbonate buffered stock, mould-made from 100% cotton and sourced from environmentally conscious paper suppliers
Certificate: Comes with the publisher’s official numbered certificate, numbered “3”
Format: Loose, unframed, unmounted
Size: Whole sheet approx. 34 in × 24 in; image approx. 30 in × 20 in
Condition
Brand new, never been mounted or framed. As new, direct from publisher.
Description
Derived from the French word for “droplet,” gouttelette is described as a refinement of the giclée process, allowing the publisher to use beautiful uncoated papers especially well suited to image reproduction, as the ink travels more deeply into the paper fibres. The result is a print of impressive richness and presence, with both the paper and the inks contributing to the overall quality.
The thick art paper gives an immediate “wow” factor, while the advanced inks are designed to ensure that the colours remain true and vivid well into the future. As a numbered example with certificate, this is a particularly attractive issue for collectors of space art, astronomical illustration, and the published works of David A. Hardy.
Shipping
Will be sent carefully rolled, but not over-rolled, in a sturdy and wide mailing tube.
Gallery images are of the actual item and show general condition. Additional images, and further condition or item details, can be provided on request.