1923 Rotogravure Angkor Thom Gateway Statues Sacred Serpent Cambodia City Ruins

"Reconstruction of One of the Most Remarkable Curiosities of Cambodia"

This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure of the fantastical statues lining the gateway to Angkor Thom, the ancient capital city of the Khmer empire in Cambodia.

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is printing on the verso. Please note that the small white marks in the margins are just reflections on the digital image -- they are NOT on the item.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 14.75 x 9.75 inches; 37 x 25 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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