1930s Vintage CHARLES KRUTCH Norris Dam Tennessee Industrial Photo Gravure Art

1936 Vintage MODERNIST Industrial TENNESSEE Norris Dam Photo Art By CHARLES KRUTCH Click to Enlarge FINEPHOTO: "Since 1989 - The Name You Can Trust For Fine Vintage Photogravures, Photographs & Antique Prints." - Serving the Design & Decor trades for over 20 years. See our vintage and original prints featured in Coastal Living, Dwell Magazine and other fine quality publications. ** This Vintage 1936 Photogravure Comes Professionally Dry Mounted On 11 x 14 inch Acid Free Museum Mat Board & Is Ready To Place In A Standard Size Frame. Print Specifications: Photographer: Charles Krutch (American, 1887 - 1981) - noted 1930's photographer.Subject: Dramatic night time view of the Norris Dam in Tennessee under construction makes for an extraordinary image in this Charles Krutch photogravure. An outstanding example of 1930's modernist design, the dam was designed by Hungarian-American architect Roland Wank who gave the poured-concrete dam a modernist style, which was controversial and advanced for that era of construction, but the result garnered widespread acclaim and succeeded in elevating Roland Wank's architectural career. Construction on the dam began on October 1, 1933 and was completed in March of 1936 at a cost of 36 million dollars.. Date Of Negative: Circa early 1930's Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Héliogravure.. Date Of Print: 1936 Printmaker/Engraver: The Beck Engraving Company, Philadelphia & New York. Paper: Medium/Light weight, matte finish (Dill & Collins) Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 7.25 x 8 inches Mount Board Size: 11 x 14 inches Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Fine ++ Verso: Professionally dry mounted with archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board. Registered Vintage Print Serial #: 32MF5U6C6 Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA from Fine Photo Galleries. Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING Guarantee: Always 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! Finephoto is pleased to offer an authentic, genuine (NOT a computer scanned reprint) vintage 1936 photogravure (also known as héliogravure print) produced from the original negative/print of the listed photographer. This sheet fed photogravure print was printed in quality photogravure by the highly regarded Beck Engraving Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Whether you collect vintage photogravure prints or are simply looking for extraordinary home or business decor, this atmospheric photogravure plate will frame and display beautifully! This photogravure plate is guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a hand signed CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) with unique individual registered serial number from the Finephoto Vintage Archive & Database. Under magnification this plate shows a tight "honeycomb" grid, uniform pressing of ink and a wide range of tone - all indicative of a high quality sheet fed gravure print. The watermark word "Finephoto" does not appear on the actual print. READY FOR FRAMING & DISPLAY! - The expensive engraved copper plate photogravure process and the resulting fine prints make vintage photogravures highly collectible and excellent vintage prints for framing. Your vintage print will arrive ready to be placed directly into a standard size frame. MUSEUM QUALITY PACKING & SHIPPING! - All vintage prints are expertly packed and shipped by USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation and Insurance. Secure archival packaging includes water/tear resistant carrier, custom made 275 lb. triple wall inserts, individual acid free black archival backing boards, individual ultra clear heavy duty archival print protectors and a hand signed Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) from Finephoto. International customers please see Shipping Section below. ***WARNING: The above listing description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual Property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description is prohibited. We vigorously pursue copyright infringement. The entire text of this listing description is Copyright protected - © by K.W. Wright. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter