1937 King David Bathsheba Sculptures Chartres Cathedral - ORIGINAL CH2

This is an original 1937 photogravure of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) in France (République Francaise). Seen in the photogravure are the statues of David and Bathsheba located on the north transept. The cathedral has survived several wars, and although the lead roof was taken off to make bullets, the architecture has only seen minor changes. The stained glass windows are mostly original. The building is considered a fantastic example of French High Gothic architecture. The photographer of this image is Dr. Martin HŸrlimann.

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of photogravures of some of the most famous Gothic cathedrals of France: Notre Dame Cathedral (Notre Dame de Paris); Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (CathŽdrale Notre-Dame de Chartres); Amiens Cathedral (French: CathŽdrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens); and Reims Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Reims). 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.

CONDITION

This 74+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Photogravure; Grayscale
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.5 x 10.5 inches; 17 x 27 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Israel, Christianity, Catholicism, Catholic, Old Testament, Bible, Church, Artwork

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