1938 Vintage FEMALE NUDE Woman England ART DECO Large Photo Gravure, WALTER BIRD. 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. WE LIST DOZENS OF NEW ARRIVALS EVERY DAY! Where you can search our World Class Selection of authentic vintage prints by photographer or subject. Browse THOUSANDS of fine vintage photography prints from silver gelatin to photogravure. Photographer: Walter Bird (England, 1903 – 1969) – Renown English photographer acclaimed for his outstanding art deco style images of the female nude. If you are familiar with and/or collect the work of Walter Bird then you know the scarcity of these extraordinary 1938 large format prints. Title: “Butterfly” Subject: Female Nude Study – Modernist, Art Deco Date Of Negative: Circa mid 1920’s – mid 1930’s Type Of Print: Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure (Etched plate from the original image – authorized by Walter Bird) Date Of Print: 1938 Original Issue: Bound sheet fed photogravure compilation Paper: Fine satin/matte finish Print Origin: England Print/Plate Maker: Vandyck Ltd. London, England Approximate Image Size Inches: 11.25 x 9.25 inches Approximate Image Size Metric: 28.7 x 23.7 centimeters Print Border: Yes – surrounding off-white print border Condition Grade: Extra Fine++ (excellent for 75+ year old print) Verso: Blan k. Registered Vintage Print Serial #. This is an authentic, vintage. (NOT a modern reprint). 1938 Art Deco Photogravure (also known as héliogravure) by the renown British photographer Walter Bird. Classic art deco design elements are evident in this beautiful nude study by the deco era photographer known for his artistic renderings of the nude. This photogravure is printed on fine satin/matte finish stock and is blank on the reverse side. Critically acclaimed throughout his career, Walter Bird who was initially trained as a painter, created masterful art deco style photographs of the nude female form during the 1920’s through the 1940’s. A true master of lighting and composition, Bird’s nude studies were well known for both visual drama and artistic beauty. Today his work is sought after by collectors and held in numerous important collections throughout the world. His nudes from the 1930’s in any form (silver gelatin or photogravure) are now very scarce. Please note that a computer scan cannot render nor do justice to the beauty, detail and subtle tonality of the actual print. This photogravure is guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a hand signed CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) with unique individual registered serial number from the Finephoto Archive & Database. Under magnification this plate shows a tight “honeycomb” grid, uniform pressing of ink and a wide range of tone – all indicative of a high quality sheet fed gravure print. The watermark word “Finephoto” does not appear on the actual print. We list beautiful original vintage photographs, photogravures and antique prints everyday! READY FOR FRAMING & DISPLAY! – The expensive engraved copper plate photogravure process and the resulting fine prints make vintage photogravures highly collectible and excellent vintage prints for framing and/or display. Secure archival packaging includes water/tear resistant carrier, custom made 275 lb. Triple wall inserts, individual acid free black archival backing boards, individual ultra clear heavy duty archival print protectors and a hand signed Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) from Finephoto. To supplement and replenish those holdings we are regularly acquiring new collections and portfolios from around the world as opportunities present themselves. As a result of this ongoing procurement of vintage materials, when we feel we are “deep enough” in specific areas we will be 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 which contain one and make us a reasonable offer, we will do our best to accept. ABOUT PHOTOGRAVURE: Photogravure (also known as Héliogravure) is an intaglio print making 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 transfered 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 it’s 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 renown photographic masters have published their images in the rich photogravure process. At Finephoto we are always 100% committed to your complete satisfaction! We will continue striving to bring you the very best in quality, variety and excellence in photographic imagery for your collecting and photographic art needs. Where you can also sign up for our free newsletter for special promotions, new listings and interesting information on vintage photography. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description is prohibited. DO NOT DUPLICATE OR COPY! Analyzing “Smart Counters” only at inkFrog. The item “1938 Vintage FEMALE NUDE Woman England ART DECO Large Photo Gravure, WALTER BIRD” is in sale since Thursday, June 5, 2014. This item is in the category “Art\Art Photographs”. The seller is “finephoto” and is located in Tampa, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Signed?: Unsigned
- Photo Type: Photogravure
- Subject: Nudes
- Color: Black & White
- Framing: Unframed
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Large (Greater than 10″)
- Original/Reproduction: Original Print
- Signed: Unsigned
- Print Type: Heliogravure, Photogravure
- Style: Photography