1910s "The Tomb of Rachel, Jerusalem" Photogravure by Yaacov Ben Dov, Framed

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Very rare, authentic antique photogravure made from a photo taken by Yaacov Ben-Dov in the 1910s-20s. This item retains its … Read more Very rare, authentic antique photogravure made from a photo taken by Yaacov Ben-Dov in the 1910s-20s. This item retains its original framing consisting of a simple and elegant glass and hardwood frame (walnut or maple) with the brown paper sealing the back. This is of exceptional quality and was created by the renowned Oakland, CA. framing studio Saake. Depending upon the light, these photogravures may appear either subtly sepia or black and white (sepia is a tone added to a black and white photograph in the darkroom to “warm” up the tones but is still considered black and white.)

A hand-pulled photogravure is just that–made by hand. Every print is inked and pulled by hand on a flat-bed press, and therefore each print is subtly unique. This is the gold-standard of all photomechanical processes.

"Simply put, photogravures are photographs etched into copper and printed traditionally with ink. Their rich velvety matte surface, deep shadows, delicate half tones, and luminous highlights make photogravures some of the most beautiful and tactile images ever printed. Their invention, critical to the development of photography itself, was derived from an extraordinary quest during the nineteenth century to harness the power to diffuse thought through the action of light" (photogravures.com)

Titled: Tomb of Rachel
Is written in English and Hebrew
Bottom left: Phot. Y Bendov, Jerusalem
Measures:
Total size with frame:
14.5x10.5in. (37x25cm.) See less