1940s Vintage PRAGUE Old City Roof. Spires Architecture By PLICKY Photo Art 12X16. Since 1989 – The Name You Can Trust For Fine Vintage Photogravures, Photographs & Antique Prints. Serving the Design & Decor trades for over 25 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. This Vintage 1940s Photogravure Comes Professionally Dry Mounted On 12 x 16 Inch Archival Presentation Mat Board And Is Ready To Place In A Standard Size Frame. Karla Plicky (Czech Republic) – talented Czech photographer best known for his beautiful imagery of Prague made in the summer of 1939 through the winter of 1940. Image: “Part Of Old City”. These fine oversize photogravures from the Czech Republic made in 1939 & 1940 are amongst the most beautifully rendered images of Prague we have encountered in over 30 years of collecting vintage photography. In person, the fine tonality, detail and large size of these photogravures are beautiful to the eye – our highest recommendation! Date Of Negative: 1939 – 1940 Type Of Print: Authentic. Vintage Sepia Toned Sheet Fed Photogravure/Héliogravure. Date Of Print: 1940 (81+ year old print) Paper: Medium weight, matte finish. Print Origin: Czech Republic Print/Plate Maker: Ceská Grafická Unie A. Approximate Image Size: 12 x 8 inches Mount Board Size: 16 x 12 inches Print Border: No – full bleed print. Verso: Professionally dry mounted with archival materials on 4ply museum mat board. Registered Vintage Print Serial #. Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes – individual hand signed COA from Fine Photo Galleries. FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to present an authentic (NOT a modern reprint) vintage 1940 photogravure (also known as Héliogravure) by the Czech photographer and chronicler of the city Prague, Karla Plicky. Whether you collect vintage photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this authentic vintage photogravure will frame and display beautifully! 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 Vintage Archive & Database. Under magnification this plate shows a tight “honeycomb” cell structure, uniform pressing of ink and a wide range of tone – all indicative of a quality sheet fed gravure print. The watermark word “Finephoto” does not appear on the actual print. 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. Your vintage print will arrive ready to be placed directly into a standard size frame. Each vintage artwork comes with a fully authenticated gallery certified Certificate Of Authenticity. This COA contains a unique serial number and small corresponding tamper proof hologram with matching serial number affixed to the backside of the print with archival adhesive. Our exclusive authentication system and the ensuing COA/Hologram not only provides our clients with essential peace of mind but, adds value to the print in the future by providing provenance and the original gallery authenticity guarantee documents. ABOUT PHOTOGRAVURE: Photogravure is an intaglio printmaking 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 transferred 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 its 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 renowned photographic masters have published their images in the rich photogravure process. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description is prohibited.