8"x10" Glass Negative Set – U.S. Navy Admiral Portrait – CMYK Separation Plates (Set of 4)

Description :
This is a complete CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) 8x10 photographic glass negative separation set featuring a formal portrait of a U.S. Navy Admiral. The figure stands in crisp dress uniform with arms confidently crossed in front of a patriotic backdrop—including the American flag and a carved U.S. Navy seal. His ribbons, insignia, and aviator wings are sharply rendered, making this an ideal historical piece representing mid-20th-century military prestige.

Each plate is meticulously etched with halftone screening and tonal calibration marks, historically used for precise color separation in lithographic or offset printing processes. These plates are matched and aligned for layered printing to reproduce the original color image with exceptional fidelity.

Era:
1940s–1950s

Style:
Military Formal Portraiture / Patriotic Iconography

Technique:
Full CMYK halftone separation on photographic glass plates for high-resolution print production

Tools Used:
Kodak halftone cameras, grayscale calibration strips, contact frame alignment systems

History:
These negatives were likely commissioned for military publications, commemorative plaques, or command hall displays. The scroll banner at the bottom suggests space for a name or rank inscription in the final print.

Manufacturer / Maker:
Color Graphic Studios / Eastman Kodak

Measurements:
8" W x 10" T x ⅛" D (each plate)

Suggested Weight:
1.5 lbs per plate; ~6 lbs total

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension:
12" x 14" x 4" with foam slots and rigid separation layers

Condition Notes:
One plate shows minor edge cracking; image area intact. All others clean with visible registration marks and intact grayscale bars.

Item Number : P14407

Category : Collectibles

Brand : UK