1924/78 JOSEF SUDEK Czech Photo Gravure Saint Vitus Cathedral Religion Spiritual

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1924/78 JOSEF SUDEK Czech Photo Gravure Saint Vitus Cathedral Religion Spiritual:
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1924/78 JOSEF SUDEK Czech Saint Vitus Cathedral

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Photographer: Josef Sudek (Czech, 1896 - 1976) - world renowned photographic artist - one of the true giants of twentieth-century photography.
Title: \"Contrasts, Saint Vitus Cathedral\"Date Of Negative: circa 1924 - 1925
Type Of Print: VintageSheet Fed Photogravure/Héliogravure (Etched plate made from the original print)
Date Of Print: 1978 (42+ year old print)
Engraver/Platemaker: Roto/Sadag, S.A., Geneva, Switzerland.
Paper: Medium weight, matte finish.
Print Origin: Switzerland
Approximate Image Size: 9x 9 inches
Approximate Size Metric: 23x 23 centimeters
Print Border: Yes - surroundingwhite print border in addition to any black border around the immediateimage (note: many of the Sudek prints have thick black or dark borderssurrounding the image from the film plate which are intentional on thepart of Sudek and the actual way he printed them).
Condition Grade: Extra Fine++
Verso: Blank
Registered Archive Print Serial #:08K2SJ7
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA):Yes - individual hand signed Gallery Certified COA from Fine Photo Galleries.Hologram Protected COA:Yes - tamper proof hologram certification affixed to print mount verso and COA.Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
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This is an authentic (NOT a computer scanned reprint), genuine1978photogravure print (also known as héliogravure) from an image by the renown Czech photographic master Josef Sudek. These atmospheric imageswere 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. Originally issued as part of ahardcover monograph of photogravures printed in Switzerland in 1978, 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 printingat it\'s highest level - it will frame up beautifully for display.

This photogravureplate is guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a hand signedCERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) with unique individual registered serial number from the Finephoto Vintage Archive &Database. Undermagnification this plate shows a tight \"honeycomb\" grid, uniformpressing of ink and a wide range of tone - all indicative of a qualitysheet fed gravure print. The watermark word \"Finephoto\" does not appear on the actual print.

READY FOR FRAMING & DISPLAY!-The expensiveengraved 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.
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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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