{"product_id":"1915-rotogravure-wwi-english-womens-volunteer-reserve-german-sharpshooters-yny2-239085-yny2-032","title":"1915 Rotogravure WWI English Women's Volunteer Reserve German Sharpshooters YNY2","description":"This is an original 1915 duotone rotogravure with three images from World War I: the ruins of the Castle at Hatonville; the English Women's Volunteer Reserve marching; and a German outpost patrol on the Russian frontier with their sharpshooters dressed in their white snow costumes. \u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 99+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Rotogravure; Duotone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine +++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 10 x 15.25 inches; 25 x 39 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod Paper is pleased to offer a collection of historic rotogravures from the first years of World War I. This global conflict,  known as the Great War (and sometimes as \"The war to end all wars\"), was centered in Europe beginning 28 July 1914 and lasting until 11 November 1918, and ultimately involved all the worldÕs great powers and cost millions of lives. \u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Rotogravure:\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/i\u003e were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYNY2A3B25C15 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38483252945,"sku":"239085_YNY2_032","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/YNY2_032_d195fa6a-3b31-4b79-b713-20c4e931cfbf.jpg?v=1571713019","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1915-rotogravure-wwi-english-womens-volunteer-reserve-german-sharpshooters-yny2-239085-yny2-032","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}