1923 Rotogravure James Knox Polk President Portrait George Peter Alexander Healy
This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure of the official White House portrait by the American painter, George Peter Alexander Healy (1813-1894) of James Knox Polk, the eleventh President of the United States.
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 white marks in the bottom margin are just reflections on the digital image -- they are NOT on the item.
- Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
- Grade: Very Fine +++
- Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 15.25 inches; 25 x 39 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.This piece was illustrated by Healy, George Peter Alexander. Artist name printed on page - bottom center of image.
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