{"product_id":"1926-main-hall-great-temple-sacred-mount-heng-hunan-original-photogravure-021479-ch1-098","title":"1926 Main Hall Great Temple Sacred Mount Heng Hunan - ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAVURE CH1","description":"This is an original 1926 photogravure of part of the main hall of the Great Temple at the southern Sacred Mount Heng in Nan yŸo miao, located in Hunan.  Hunan is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting (hence the name Hunan, meaning \"south of the lake\".\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe image shown was photographed by German architect Ernst Boerschmann during his travels between 1906 and 1909. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional collection of historic original photogravures of the buildings, architecture, landscape, and sculpture of China. The actual border around the photogravure is larger than what is shown in the digital image, and each image has a caption which will be included with the item when shipped. However, we wanted to show you the actual image up close and the dimensions provided next to the \"Size\" above indicate the size of the actual photogravure only. The total size is approximately one inch larger in width and height. These original photogravures are not to be confused with the more common halftone prints. Each of these photogravures was created from an engraved plate and provides exceptional detail, contrast, warmth, and depth, making them excellent original images for framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Photogravure Process.\u003c\/b\u003e A photogravure is a photographic image produced from an engraving plate--an expensive and rarely used process today. Through the transfer of etching ink from an etched copperplate to special dampened paper run through an etching press, this process creates an image that registers an extraordinary variety of tones. This unique tonal range comes from photogravure's variable depth of etch--the shadows are etched many times deeper than the highlights unlike the halftone processes that merely vary dot size. The prints produced via this process have the subtle tones of a photograph and the art quality of a lithograph, making them extraordinarily collectible items.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 85+ year old Item is rated Near Mint \/ Very Fine+. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is light wrinkling in the upper and lower margins that is NOT visible in the digital image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Photogravure; Sepia\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 6 x 8 inches; 15 x 20 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\u003eCH1C26 zz1017, \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33465636817,"sku":"021479_CH1_098","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/CH1_098_4d08198e-2bc4-4428-8680-8a077a2c33d4.jpg?v=1571707726","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1926-main-hall-great-temple-sacred-mount-heng-hunan-original-photogravure-021479-ch1-098","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}