Postcard Ivan Mestrovic "My Mother" Art Inst of Chicago (Meriden Gravure) MINT

Description: Postcard, standard size. Ivan Meštrović (Jugoslav [Croatian-American], 1883-1962). My Mother (original marble sculpture). The Art Institute of Chicago. Collotype. Printed by The Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Conn.MINT. Unused. No date. Probably c1926.About the Printer: The Meriden Gravure Company was founded in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1888 by Charles Parker and James F. Allen, and grew out of an earlier printing endeavor by Parker. Driven by the needs of the local silver industry, the company early developed an expertise in high quality image reproduction. It perfected the use of the full-tone collotype printing method, and soon attracted business from other clients who required highly detailed image reproduction, including scientific journals, museums, libraries, and publishers of illustrated books. By the mid-twentieth century, the company was also using offset printing presses, for which it pioneered the use of the fine screened 300-line halftone process for art reproduction and scholarly facsimiles. Both reproduction methods were in use through 1967, when the collotype presses were retired. The company first offered color printing in the 1940s. In 1977 the company merged with Stinehour Press of Vermont, becoming Meriden-Stinehour Press. In 1989 the Meriden facility closed, and all operations moved to Lunenberg, Vermont. About Shipping and Handling: All postcards are enclosed in protective sleeves. Postcards are mailed First Class. Tracking is now required by eBay, which is why shipping is now over $2 -- tracking requires that even postcards be shipped as a first class PACKAGE -- which is far more expensive than simply mailing as a first class letter. I package with cardstock or heavier weight paper protecting both sides of the card. I am happy to combine shipping if you buy more than one item from me. Please ask for adjusted shipping amount before payment. If you don't ask before payment, I will refund part of the shipping cost to your PayPal account. Normally you will only pay shipping for the first card. About Feedback: I always post positive feedback and I appreciate your positive feedback in return. If you have any problems at all with your purchase, please contact me so that we can resolve the issue! NOTE: Tracking is not available for INTERNATIONAL shipments. These will continue to be sent via International First Class mail.

Price: 10.99 USD

Location: Tishomingo, Oklahoma

End Time: 2024-12-30T05:11:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.92 USD