1938 Photogravure Giovanni Paolo John Baptist Wilderness Art Mountains XAF4

This is an original 1938 black and white photogravure of a painting by Sienan artist Giovanni di Paolo which depicts St. John the Baptist going off into the wilderness. The Sienans used a different style of painting than their Florentine counterparts, with more rigid figures and less focus on the natural and more on the mystical.CONDITIONThis 73+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Photogravure; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 5.75 x 10 inches; 15 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) Keywords specific to this image: landscape, field, saintXAF4C38