Carte photographique de la lune, planche IV (Photographic Chart of the Moon, plate IV), Print.
This print is one plate of a beautiful set of 48 photogravure, originally printed in 1914 of a systematic chart of the moon. It was created by Charles Le Morvan in France. Photogravure is the process of printing photographs wherein a film positive is etched onto a metal plate using tissue paper. It was very popular in the 19th century, was used by fine artists in the early 20th century, and is having a revival now!
This print is one plate of a beautiful set of 48 photogravure, originally printed in 1914 of a systematic chart of the moon. It was created by Charles Le Morvan in France. Photogravure is the process of printing photographs wherein a film positive is etched onto a metal plate using tissue paper. It was very popular in the 19th century, was used by fine artists in the early 20th century, and is having a revival now!
This print is one plate of a beautiful set of 48 photogravure, originally printed in 1914 of a systematic chart of the moon. It was created by Charles Le Morvan in France. Photogravure is the process of printing photographs wherein a film positive is etched onto a metal plate using tissue paper. It was very popular in the 19th century, was used by fine artists in the early 20th century, and is having a revival now!