This image of Katya Clover is issued in a limited edition of just 2 impressions.
Another Edition of 5 units was created from the same plate, but using Hahnemuhle Copperplate Warmtone, 230g paper and Carbon Black ink.
An additional 3 prints were produced from the same plate on a different paper and with a different ink. Together, these variations form a total edition of 10 prints from the same plate (2,5 and additional 3 are reserved)
ARTWORK OVERVIEW
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, photogravure was one of the finest ways to reproduce photographs. It is a labor-intensive process and a hands-on craft. Each print requires skill, time, and physical artistry, and now also hard to find equipment, making every impression slightly unique, unlike mass-produced digital prints. The materials themselves—copper plates, cotton-based papers, archival inks—ensure durability. A photogravure can survive centuries if properly cared for.
A photogravure edition is usually small (10-15 pieces) because of the wear on the copper plate and the effort involved in producing each impression. This makes each print not just an image but a physical artifact tied to the history of photographic art, comparable to how etchings and lithographs function in the broader world of print collecting.
DETAILS
Photogravure is a printmaking process that transfers a photographic image onto a copper plate, which is then inked and pressed onto paper. The image is etched into the plate through a light-sensitive gelatin resist and an aquatint grain, giving it a wide tonal range and depth. Once inked and printed under the pressure of several tons, the result is a rich, velvety image with detail in the shadows and delicate gradations of light that most photographic printing methods struggle to match. What you hold is not just an image but a physical impression of the copper plate itself—the plate mark can be seen and even felt at the edges of the paper.
SPECIFICATIONS
Print Quality Level: Gold
Print Method: Photogravure
Paper type: Hahnemuhle Copperplate, Warmtone, 230g
Ink Type: Carbon Black
Edition Size: 2
Printed Image Size: 17×20cm
Passepartout: Acid-free, 1.8mm, 22×26cm window
Frame size (Incl. Passepartout): 40×50cm
Framing: Ships unframed, ready for you to add a frame of your own choice.
This image of Katya Clover is issued in a limited edition of just 2 impressions.
Another Edition of 5 units was created from the same plate, but using Hahnemuhle Copperplate Warmtone, 230g paper and Carbon Black ink.
An additional 3 prints were produced from the same plate on a different paper and with a different ink. Together, these variations form a total edition of 10 prints from the same plate (2,5 and additional 3 are reserved)
ARTWORK OVERVIEW
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, photogravure was one of the finest ways to reproduce photographs. It is a labor-intensive process and a hands-on craft. Each print requires skill, time, and physical artistry, and now also hard to find equipment, making every impression slightly unique, unlike mass-produced digital prints. The materials themselves—copper plates, cotton-based papers, archival inks—ensure durability. A photogravure can survive centuries if properly cared for.
A photogravure edition is usually small (10-15 pieces) because of the wear on the copper plate and the effort involved in producing each impression. This makes each print not just an image but a physical artifact tied to the history of photographic art, comparable to how etchings and lithographs function in the broader world of print collecting.
DETAILS
Photogravure is a printmaking process that transfers a photographic image onto a copper plate, which is then inked and pressed onto paper. The image is etched into the plate through a light-sensitive gelatin resist and an aquatint grain, giving it a wide tonal range and depth. Once inked and printed under the pressure of several tons, the result is a rich, velvety image with detail in the shadows and delicate gradations of light that most photographic printing methods struggle to match. What you hold is not just an image but a physical impression of the copper plate itself—the plate mark can be seen and even felt at the edges of the paper.
SPECIFICATIONS
Print Quality Level: Gold
Print Method: Photogravure
Paper type: Hahnemuhle Copperplate, Warmtone, 230g
Ink Type: Carbon Black
Edition Size: 2
Printed Image Size: 17×20cm
Passepartout: Acid-free, 1.8mm, 22×26cm window
Frame size (Incl. Passepartout): 40×50cm
Framing: Ships unframed, ready for you to add a frame of your own choice.
