Wilhelm von Gloeden (1856–1931)
Cain (Caino)
circa 1900
large-format photogravure on strong vellum, lightly hand-colored in lower area
image 31,5 x 23,8 cm (sheet 49 x 35,7 cm)
signed and dated Taormina 6/9 1926 by the photographer in pencil below image in lower left in margin and title printed below the image in margin
The Daulton Collection
Condition: some backed tears/nicks, toning and some stains in edges; a few small scratches in upper area; light water stain in lower left; otherwise, a beautiful print in very good condition.
References:
Ulrich Pohlmann. Wilhelm von Gloeden - Sehnsucht nach Arkadien. Berlin 1987. Ill. pg. 37.
Discussion:
This image is undoubtedly one of von Gloeden's most published and popular images.
The pictorialists and portraitists around the turn of the century often used hand-pulled photogravures because of their fine rendition.
