1923 Rotogravure USS Constitution Old Ironsides Frigate Navy Sailing Ship Boston Cheap Footlocker

“‘Old Ironsides’ with All Sails Set”

This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure of a painting of the USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy built in 1797. Thanks to her heroic actions during the War of 1812 she was nicknamed “Old Ironsides.” This venerable ship is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and is currently docked at Boston Navy Yard where she is undergoing restoration.

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is printing on the verso. Please note that the small white marks in the bottom left corner are just reflections on the digital image — they are NOT on the item.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 14.75 x 9.75 inches; 37 x 25 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original rotogravures from 1923. These images provide us with fascinating “snapshots,” so to speak, of historical events, people and places — a virtual treasure trove for the collector of historical memorabilia from the early 20th century.

About Rotogravure:

Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.

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