1924 Jewish Man Coppersmith Tunis Lehnert & Landrock - ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAVURE

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Home ~ Affiliations ~ Discounts ~ FAQs ~ Grading and Certification ~ Premium Shipping ~ About Us Fine Art World Images Rare By Artist On Sale! VINTAGE ART 1924 Jewish Man Coppersmith Tunis Lehnert & Landrock - ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAVURE Details Year: 1924 Type: Original Photogravure Grade: Very Fine ++ Authentication: Dual Certificates Image: Sepia Approximate Size (inches): 6.25 x 8.25 Approximate Size (cm): 16 x 21 Description and Condition This is an original 1924 photogravure of a Jewish coppersmith in Tunis, Tunisia. Photography: Lehnert & Landrock. Please note that there is printing on the reverse. Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional collection of historic original photogravures of the architecture, landscape, and people of North Africa including Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Unless otherwise noted, these images are the work of photographer Rudolf Lehnert, 1878-1948 and Ernst Landrock 1878-1966 (Lehnert & Landrock). Their partnership in the early years of the 20th century resulted in the creation of an amazing collection of images that capture the romantic and mysterious Arabic world of a century ago--images that are highly desired collectibles. The actual border around the photogravure is larger than what is shown in the digital image and each image usually has a caption in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian, which will be included with the item when shipped. However, we wanted to show you the actual image up close and the dimensions provided next to the "Size" above indicate the size of the actual photogravure only. The total size is approximately two inches larger in width and height. These original photogravures are not to be confused with the more common halftone prints. Each of these photogravures was created from an engraved plate and provides exceptional detail, contrast, warmth, and depth, making them excellent original images for framing. The Photogravure Process. A photogravure is a photographic image produced from an engraving plate --an expensive and rarely used process today. Through the transfer of etching ink from an etched copperplate to special dampened paper run through an etching press, this process creates an image that registers an extraordinary variety of tones. This unique tonal range comes from photogravure's variable depth of etch --the shadows are etched many times deeper than the highlights unlike the halftone processes that merely vary dot size. The prints produced via this process have the subtle tones of a photograph and the art quality of a lithograph, making them extraordinarily collectible items. CONDITIONThis 87+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. No aging. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is a very small blemish in the left margin of the outer border which is not shown on our digital image. To find other items from this specific collection in our eBay store, please NAF2C24 zz1051, zz1043, zz1056, Product Pricing & What We Deliver At times we receive inquiries about our pricing, especially for vintage advertising or historical halftone prints, and are asked why our prices are consistently higher than some other sellers of similar items. For the first five years of our business, we asked our primary consumer base what they wanted. Our primary consumers - historical societies, historians, archivists, curators, university professors, historical decorators, and collectors, etc., have diverse and specific needs and we've built our business to accommodate those needs, like no other seller worldwide. Below is what is unique about how and what we offer as the world's leader in print ephemera: Product Packaging. Every product is placed against custom black acid-free board with crystal-clear, archival protective closures. We are the only sellers in the industry who provide display-quality black boards with every item (which also make exceptional presentations for gift-giving). Oversized engravings are protected by museum quality tubes. ... read more

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