1923 Rotogravure Washington DC Aerial Bird's Eye View Cityscape Potomac Historic

"Washington D. C."

This is an original 1923 double-page sepia rotogravure of an amazing aerial view of the capital city, Washington D.C. along the Potomac River. At the time the population was 437,571.

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Original portfolio crease. No surface rub. Small tear - top margin. No water damage. There are several small staple holes along the original center crease. Please note: There is printing on the verso. This item will be shipped folded along the original center crease.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 20.5 x 14.75 inches; 52 x 37 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)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original rotogravures from 1923. These images provide us with fascinating "snapshots," so to speak, of historical events, people and places -- a virtual treasure trove for the collector of historical memorabilia from the early 20th century.

About Rotogravure:

Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.

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