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HE WAS THE HOLDER OF 70 PATENTS FOR PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES AND DEVICES. ONE OF WHICH WAS THE MODERN TECHNIQUE OF PHOTOENGRAVING
FREDERIC EUGENE IVES (1856-1937) HANDWRITTEN QUOTE SIGNED, “Frederic E. Ives”, on a card 4.25 x 2, by the American inventor and pioneer in the field of color photography. Photographs reproduced by his “Ives Process” largely replaced the use of hand-engraved wood block and steel plate illustrations and remained the standard process for photographically illustrating books, magazines, and newspapers during the next 80 year. His handwritten quote, in full: “That which is true, endures.” The card is dated 10.21.13 in another hand on the lower left and is in fine condition, with minor age toning.
$300 #12489
