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1900/72 Photo Gravure NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN Floats Whaling
EDWARD CURTIS
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FINEPHOTO: \"Since 1989 - The Name You Can Trust For Fine Vintage Photogravures, Photographs & Antique Prints.\" - Serving the Design & Decor trades for over 20 years. See our vintage and original prints featured in Coastal Living, Dwell Magazine and other fine quality publications.***ThisVintage 1972 Photogravure Comes Professionally Dry Mounted On 11 x 14inch White Archival Presentation Mat Board And Is Ready To Place In AStandard Size Frame.Print Specifications:
Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian.
Title: \"Whaling Floats\"
Subject: Native American Indian - American West - Nootka Tribe.
Date Of Negative: circa 1895 - 1918
Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Sheet Fed Photogravure (made directly from the original circa 1895 - 1918 Edward S. Curtis gravure/negative).
Date Of Print: 1972
Paper: Mohawk Superfine Paper - medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish
Print/Plate Maker: Meriden Gravure Company - Meriden, Connecticut
Print Origin: U.S.A.
Approximate Image Size Inches: 5.25 x 7.25 inches
Approximate Image Size Metric: 13.5 x 18.6 centimeters
Mount Board Size Inches: 11 x 14 inches
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 Bienfang archival materials onto sturdy 4ply museum mat board.
Registered Vintage Archive Serial #:134R5CG1
Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA
Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING
Guarantee: Always 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! Thisis an authentic (NOT a modern reprint) vintage 1972 photogravure print on fine art paper made directly from the originalcirca early 1900\'s photogravure plate/negative by the renowned photographer of theNative American Indian, Edward S. Curtis. The photogravure plate is professionally dry mounted on 11x14 archival museum mat board and ready for a standard size frame. These iconic Native American images have been faithfully crafted in fine sheet fed photogravure (also known as Héliogravure) by The Meriden Gravure Company and matchedfor tonality and color - their \"look\" is that of the original pre-1920 gravures.
Soft, muted and atmospheric, these images evoke the historic feel of a world and way of life long since gone. The source originals from which these vintage 1972 prints were made came from the Pierpont Morgan Library\'s Curtis collection and the Boston Public Library\'s set of original Curtis photogravures from his landmark project \"The North American Indian\". Finephoto carries an extensive selection of vintage 1972 Edward S. Curtis prints, in both fine lithography and photogravure - all are matched to the original images in their look. Condition of this professionally mounted photogravure is excellent and it will frame up beautifully for display.This vintage 1972photogravure is guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a hand signedCERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) with unique individual registered serial number from the Finephoto Archive & Database. Undermagnification this plate shows a tight \"honeycomb\" cell structure, uniformpressing of ink and a wide range of tone - all indicative of a highquality sheet fed gravure plate. 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 fineprints make vintage photogravures highly collectible and excellentvintage prints for framing. Yourvintage print will arrive ready to be placed directly into a standardsize frame. While most of our clients frame our quality mounted vintageprints right out of the box exactly as delivered, you also have theoption of adding an overlay window mat in the color or style of yourchoice which can be inexpensively done with a quick visit to your localarts/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, custommade 275 lb. triple wall inserts, individual acid free black archivalbacking boards, individual ultra clear heavy duty archival printprotectors 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/dealersin vintage photogravures, photographs and antique prints for over 25 years, we haveacquired a significant collection and inventory of vintage prints whichwe maintain in two separate West Florida archive locations. Tosupplement and replenish those holdings we are regularly acquiring newcollections and portfolios from around the world as opportunitiespresent themselves. As a result of this ongoing procurement of vintagematerials, when we feel we are \"deep enough\" in specific areas we willbe 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 whichcontain one and make us a reasonable offer, we will do our best toaccept.***WARNING: Theabove listing description is COPYRIGHT protected material under UnitedStates & International Copyright & Intellectual Property laws.Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description isprohibited. We vigorously pursue copyright infringement. The entiretext of this listing description is Copyright protected - © by K.W.Wright.