Exquisite Botanical photogravure from famed Urformen Der Kunst portfolio by Blossfeldt . Karl Blossfeldt (1865 - 1932) was a German professor of sculpture, artist and photographer. His images were some of the most innovative photographic work of the time. He is best known for his magnified photographs of plants. Blossfeldt actually made his own camera that could magnify up to thirty times. He revealed extraordinary shapes in plants. This particular botanical image is No. 116 - Asclepias Speciosa. Enlarged 8X. The frame is wooden, painted black, with glass


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Exquisite Botanical photogravure from famed Urformen Der Kunst portfolio by Blossfeldt . Karl Blossfeldt (1865 - 1932) was a German professor of sculpture, artist and photographer. His images were some of the most innovative photographic work of the time. He is best known for his magnified photographs of plants. Blossfeldt actually made his own camera that could magnify up to thirty times. He revealed extraordinary shapes in plants. This particular botanical image is No. 116 Asclepias Speciosa. Enlarged 8X. The frame is wooden, painted black, with glass

Origin:
Germany

Materials & Techniques:
Paper, Photography

Details:
Art Subjects: Botanic
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Germany

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Exquisite Botanical photogravure from famed Urformen Der Kunst portfolio by Blossfeldt . Karl Blossfeldt (1865 - 1932) was a German professor of sculpture, artist and photographer. His images were some of the most innovative photographic work of the time. He is best known for his magnified photographs of plants. Blossfeldt actually made his own camera that could magnify up to thirty times. He revealed extraordinary shapes in plants. This particular botanical image is No. 116 Asclepias Speciosa. Enlarged 8X. The frame is wooden, painted black, with glass