Karl Blossfeldt (Urformen Der Kunst) 1929 Mounted Photogravure Prints
Item History & Price
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With over 50 years of experience in sourcing rare and collectiblephotographic books and prints from father to son, theLiverpool, England based on-line bookshop www.nonpareilbooks.com was established in 2013 as a vehicle to turn this interestand passion into a business.
Product Description
Karl Blossfeldt'Urformen der Kunst' Mounted Original German 1929 Photogravure Print
Please choose the specific print from the selection of image...s/drop down menu above - Price is for one individual print
Note: We have a number of Karl Blossfeldt listings here on eBay and they vary in price due to the difference in aesthetic strength and signature style of each print
Product Specification
Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a Germanphotographer celebrated for his pioneering close-upimages of plants and flora. Over three decades, Blossfeldt produced 6, 000 photographs, using a homemadecamera and lens that could magnify a subject by 30times, to capture the microcosmic aesthetic of hisspecimens. In 1928, the first of three ground-breakingportfolios was published under the over-arching titleUrformen der Kunst (Artforms in Nature). It became anovernight sensation.Each originalphotogravure print for sale comes from the Germanedition of Karl Blossfeldt's 'Urformen derKunst', printed in Germany in 1929. We have foundthis is the best quality of the three 1929 editions, German, English and French. They are beautifully printedand in very good condition, without foxing and on thehighest quality printing paper of the time - printed oneside only. Note: These 1929 edition prints are notto be confused with later editions which don't havethe same beautiful aesthetic print quality due todifferent publishers, paper and printing plates.
Each single image, diptych or triptych measuresapproximately 19cm x 26cm and is window mounted into a11" x 14" 'Dawn Mist' (antique cream) coloured mountready for framing. The mount and backing board are acidfree. Archival linen tape has been used to hinge thewindow mount and to T-hinge the prints to the backingboard. They are then protected by a cellophane bag andwill be posted in an A3 protective cardboard envelope.With each print will come with a photocopy of therelevant 'description of plate' text page.
For Information- Photogravure is an intaglio printmaking orphoto-mechanical process whereby a copper plate iscoated with a light-sensitive gelatin tissue. This isthen exposed to a film positive and etched, resulting ina high quality intaglio print that can reproduce thedetail and continuous tones of a photograph. Pleasenote that there are occasional light marks or streaksthat appeared on the original printing plates oroccurred during the inking process. These may be foundin certain images - please study the images posted so that youare happy with the specific condition. Colour and tonemay also vary from the image shown above depending onyour computer monitor.
If you require any further information or are lookingfor something specific, please contact us using the eBay contact system
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All items will be shipped within 2 working days. Shipping is discounted for multiple items
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Items can bereturned within 14 days after the buyer receives it andmust be returned in the same condition as when sent (buyerto pay for the return shipping fee unless the return isfor an item deemed to be 'not as described'). Pleasecontact us first to discuss any issues before returning items.
With over 50 years of experience in sourcing rare and collectiblephotographic books and prints from father to son, theLiverpool, England based on-line bookshop www.nonpareilbooks.com was established in 2013 as a vehicle to turn this interestand passion into a business.
Product Description
Karl Blossfeldt'Urformen der Kunst' Mounted Original German 1929 Photogravure Print
Please choose the specific print from the selection of image...s/drop down menu above - Price is for one individual print
Note: We have a number of Karl Blossfeldt listings here on eBay and they vary in price due to the difference in aesthetic strength and signature style of each print
Product Specification
Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a Germanphotographer celebrated for his pioneering close-upimages of plants and flora. Over three decades, Blossfeldt produced 6, 000 photographs, using a homemadecamera and lens that could magnify a subject by 30times, to capture the microcosmic aesthetic of hisspecimens. In 1928, the first of three ground-breakingportfolios was published under the over-arching titleUrformen der Kunst (Artforms in Nature). It became anovernight sensation.Each originalphotogravure print for sale comes from the Germanedition of Karl Blossfeldt's 'Urformen derKunst', printed in Germany in 1929. We have foundthis is the best quality of the three 1929 editions, German, English and French. They are beautifully printedand in very good condition, without foxing and on thehighest quality printing paper of the time - printed oneside only. Note: These 1929 edition prints are notto be confused with later editions which don't havethe same beautiful aesthetic print quality due todifferent publishers, paper and printing plates.
Each single image, diptych or triptych measuresapproximately 19cm x 26cm and is window mounted into a11" x 14" 'Dawn Mist' (antique cream) coloured mountready for framing. The mount and backing board are acidfree. Archival linen tape has been used to hinge thewindow mount and to T-hinge the prints to the backingboard. They are then protected by a cellophane bag andwill be posted in an A3 protective cardboard envelope.With each print will come with a photocopy of therelevant 'description of plate' text page.
For Information- Photogravure is an intaglio printmaking orphoto-mechanical process whereby a copper plate iscoated with a light-sensitive gelatin tissue. This isthen exposed to a film positive and etched, resulting ina high quality intaglio print that can reproduce thedetail and continuous tones of a photograph. Pleasenote that there are occasional light marks or streaksthat appeared on the original printing plates oroccurred during the inking process. These may be foundin certain images - please study the images posted so that youare happy with the specific condition. Colour and tonemay also vary from the image shown above depending onyour computer monitor.
If you require any further information or are lookingfor something specific, please contact us using the eBay contact system
Preferred PaymentMethod
Shipping Information
UK Packaging andShipping -£4.50 - 'Signed For' 1st Class Recorded Delivery
International Packaging and Shipping - Please contact us for 'International Signed For' shipping costs to yourlocation if not indicated
All items will be shipped within 2 working days. Shipping is discounted for multiple items
Customer ReturnsPolicy
Items can bereturned within 14 days after the buyer receives it andmust be returned in the same condition as when sent (buyerto pay for the return shipping fee unless the return isfor an item deemed to be 'not as described'). Pleasecontact us first to discuss any issues before returning items.
