Ingrid Pollard, The Valentine Days, 2017

In 2017, Autograph commissioned Ingrid Pollard to hand-tint a set of modern prints made from 19th century postcards of Jamaica. The original images were taken by Valentine & Sons in the 1890s, prominent makers of landscape and travel photographs. These postcards reveal how a new image of Jamaica was created through photography - and the carefully constructed representation of this transitional period in Jamaica’s history.⁠

For this limited edition, Pollard has selected and enlarged Valentine & Sons' photograph, spending hours hand-tinting each print. Each work is therefore unique, and in the words of the artist, the process "brings a type of life to the images".

Ingrid Pollard, The Valentine Days, 2017
Hand-tinted photograph on Bamboo warm tone fine art paper
Edition of 4 + 1 AP (unique)
Paper size: 90 x 75.6cm
Image size: 80 x 65cm
With certificate of authenticity issued by Autograph
Commissioned by Autograph

Due to the delicate surface of this work, it will be shipped flat in custom packaging. As a result, it may take up to 14 days to dispatch this work. You will be emailed details and tracking information for shipment.

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Please note that this sale is for the physical limited edition print only. Copyright is retained by the artist, and this sale does not include reproduction or digital rights for the work.

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