1938 Terracotta Horses Temple Ayyanar Tamil Nadu India

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Home ~ Affiliations ~ Discounts ~ FAQs ~ Grading and Certification ~ Premium Shipping ~ About Us Artists Décor Brand Special See What's New! Search Our Store VINTAGE ART SEARCHES 1938 Terracotta Horses Temple Ayyanar Tamil Nadu India Year: 1938 Type: Original Photogravure Grade: Very Fine NAIAA: Registered and Certified (S) Image: Sepia Approximate Size (inches): 6.5 x 10 Approximate Size (cm): 17 x 25 Estimated Value: Not Applicable This is an original 1938 photogravure of the terracotta horse sculptures which are shrines to Ayyanar, the guardian god of villages, in Tamil Nadu, India. Photograph by Alfred Nawrath. Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional collection of historic original photogravures of the buildings, architecture, and sculpture of India and China. The actual border around the photogravure is larger than what is shown in the digital image, and each image has a caption 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 one inch 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. If you would like to see the complete collection, please see these categories in our store (Antique and Vintage Art -- Cities, Countries & Continents -- India). IC1 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. To find other items from this specific collection in our eBay store, please click . CONDITION . This 69+ year old item is rated Very Fine according to the grading guidelines established by the National Archive of Illustration and Advertising Art. No water damage. Light aging in margins. No tears. No creases. T is a very slight wrinkle in the top left corner of the outer border (not shown) which does not affect the image. Please note that t is printing on the reverse. Excellent Image quality. An unusual piece! This image is protected by a digital watermark. This mark does not exist on the original print. The digital files are also available without the watermark. Accompanying this item will be a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the National Archive of Illustration & Advertising Art (NAIAA). This item is certified authentic and will be registered in the NAIAA database and assigned a unique number which will be on the certificate and will be used to identify the digital master file maintained in the database. The NAIAA uses a two-part authentication system and will issue both the COA and a Print Identification label with matching numbers. The certificate and label will have the NAIAA security seal and each are printed on different custom papers and embossed to eliminate reproduction. This certificate is hand-signed and dated and documents the grade issued according to the NAIAA grading system. Naiaa124 Rel124 IC1 SSL IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS LISTING AS IT IS PART OF OUR ONE-TIME INVENTORY CLEARANCE. This item is part of our inventory clearance and the Buy it Now price currently listed i... read more

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