{"product_id":"1915-rotogravure-wwi-ypres-belgium-ruins-cloth-hall-cathedral-public-square-yny2-239203-yny2-074","title":"1915 Rotogravure WWI Ypres Belgium Ruins Cloth Hall Cathedral Public Square YNY2","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ypres the Silent\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1915 large-format duotone rotogravure of a painting by Georges Scott of the ruins of Ypres, Belgium during World War I. Note that in the bottom corners are inset halftone images of the Cathedral and Cloth Hall as they appeared before the war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 99+ year old Item is rated Near Mint \/ Very Fine+. Original portfolio crease. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. This item will be shipped folded along the original center crease. \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 Near Mint \/ Very Fine+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 20.75 x 15.75 inches; 53 x 40 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\u003eThis piece was illustrated by Scott, Georges. Artist name printed on page - bottom center of image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYNY2A8B19C15 zz2720\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38483282193,"sku":"239203_YNY2_074","price":61.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/YNY2_074_1fba74dd-e0f7-46ea-8a91-490cd774e83c.jpg?v=1571713020","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1915-rotogravure-wwi-ypres-belgium-ruins-cloth-hall-cathedral-public-square-yny2-239203-yny2-074","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}