Fill an empty wall with love: “L'Amour” by photographer and writer P. K. W. Braunberger. The photographer carefully captured and developed this image through a digital process. Insistent on the use of museum-grade archival paper and inks, Braunberger either (a.) printed each copy (for medium or regular sizes) or (b.) oversaw every aspect of the printing process (for large sizes.) We are pleased to make the large-sized (24x36-inch) paper print of this image available in a limited edition of 50! PLEASE NOTE: THE WATERMARK DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE PRINTED IMAGE.
About shooting "L'Amour," Braunberger writes: ”In Leavenworth, Washington, I became infatuated with the notion of framing a red petunia with that heart-carved bench in the same photo. Once I fall for an idea I will do anything without a second thought. That includes laying on the sidewalk to deals get a good angle, oblivious to bewildered and bemused stares from other pedestrians, then getting up, dusting myself off, finally aware of how ridiculous I look, but not caring what anyone else thinks, just grinning like a fool, euphoric from the experience of taking the shot.“
For sizes 11x17" and below, Braunberger produces all prints to ensure perfect color and quality. (Braunberger currently works closely with an external photo lab to print the large, 24x36-inch prints of this image; that collaboration adds 3-5 business days of processing time.) All images are printed with museum-grade papers and inks. Each print comes with a certificate of authenticity which may optionally include Braunberger's account of taking the photo (see above), your own custom message, or Braunberger's poem “Everlasting.”
THE POEM:
Oh dear! I fear Love's burgundy
charmed
us into each other's velvet
arms.
Now, I hope our affection
runs deep
enough to keep us
polishing,
protecting Love, like a heart-hewn
wooden bench,
as sturdy when the flowers sleep
as when they bloom again.
SIZES AVAILABLE AT THIS LISTING: Large (24x36 inches)
FRAMING VARIATIONS AVAILABLE AT THIS LISTING: Just the Print (unmatted and unframed)
CURRENT SIZE VARIATIONS:
*LARGE (24x36 inches): YOU'VE REACHED THE RIGHT ETSY LISTING, if you want an unmatted, unframed, LARGE-SIZED, LIMITED EDITION print of "L'Amour." Braunberger limited the 24x36" paper print run of "L'Amour" to an edition of 50 printings only, making it perfect for discerning collectors. The photographer signs, titles, dates, and numbers each limited edition print. Every print also comes with a certificate of authenticity. Please allow 3-5 business days of processing time before shipment. Snatch them up before they are all gone!
*MEDIUM (11x17 inches): If you must have an unmatted, unframed, print of "L'Amour" (as a gift for a friend, a treat for yourself, or both) but can't get the large size, PLEASE USE THE ETSY LISTING AT https://www.etsy.com/listing/1157614338/lamour-11x17-or-8x10-unmatted-unframed?ref=listing_published_alert TO ORDER ANY MEDIUM-SIZED PRINTS of this image. Braunberger limited the medium-sized paper print run of "L'Amour" to an edition of 50 printings. Each print comes signed, titled, dated, and numbered. All prints also arrive with a certificate of authenticity. If purchased in reasonable quantities (5 prints or less per order), we will only need 1 business day of processing time before shipping any medium-sized, unmatted and unframed prints.
*REGULAR ( 8x10-inch-equivalent): If you can't live without an unmatted, unframed print of "L'Amour" but don't have room for the large or medium sizes, PLEASE USE THE ETSY LISTING AT https://www.etsy.com/listing/1157614338/lamour-11x17-or-8x10-unmatted-unframed?ref=listing_published_alert TO ORDER THIS IMAGE IN OUR REGULAR SIZE, a space-and-budget-friendly 8x10-inch-equivalent. Why not a standard 8x10? Braunberger felt that cropping the image to fit 8x10 inches made it lose some emotional impact. We produce these 8x10-equivalents in a limited edition print run of 50. Every print comes signed, titled, and dated, and numbered. All prints also arrive with a certificate of authenticity. If purchased in reasonable quantities (5 prints or less per order), we will only need 1 business day of processing time before shipping any regular-sized, unmatted and unframed prints.
CURRENT FRAMING VARIATIONS:
*JUST THE PRINT, ready to mat and frame (Open and Limited Editions): You're in the perfect spot if you want to mat and frame this large print yourself. USE THIS ETSY LISTING TO ORDER. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Ships in 3-5 business days.
*MATTED PRINT, ready to frame (Open and Limited Editions): A great choice since we only use museum-grade, archival mats, but not available at this listing. GO TO THE ETSY LISTING AT [INSERT URL] TO ORDER MATTED PRINTS OF THIS IMAGE. Please allow 5-7 business days of processing time before shipment.
*FULLY MATTED AND FRAMED with museum-grade materials, ready to hang on a wall (Open and Limited Editions): Your easiest option, but not available at this listing: GO TO THE ETSY LISTING AT [INSERT URL] TO ORDER FRAMED PRINTS OF THIS IMAGE. Due to backlogs at the frame shops we partner with, please allow 1 month of processing time before shipment. We are saving for the equipment to do our own framing and reduce the processing time for our framed prints.
CURRENT PAIRING VARIATIONS:
*Paired with the poem “Everlasting” printed on the certificate of authenticity.
*Paired with the photographer's account of taking the photo (see the first paragraph of this listing) printed on the certificate of authenticity.
*Paired with your own short, custom message or poem (256 characters or less) printed on the certificate of authenticity.
CURRENT MATERIAL VARIATIONS:
PHOTO PAPER: We are currently only able to print on museum-grade (archival) photo paper but are saving for the capability to print on canvass, metal, and wood.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
This image is also available as a greeting card, with Braunberger's account of taking the picture, your custom message, or the poem “Everlasting” printed on the back. Find it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1169048101/lamour-customizable-greeting-card-with?ref=listings_manager_grid
Product code: L'Amour, Large, Limited deals Edition, Unmatted and Unframed, Digital Photo Print