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I realize that this is radically off-topic, but I am growing desperate. I am seeking a fine-art quality print of J.G. Vibert's painting "The Schism" and, while I can find prints of many others of his oils readily available, not so with this one. Any hints, suggestions, ideas, leads?
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I googled a bit, only found the notecards that you most likely already know about since they come up first on the google list, but didn't find anything promising, first attempts. Here's the url of the print so others can see it: http://store1.yimg.com/I/pomegranate_1811_42542453If you can't find a fine quality print, any chance that you could take one of these notecards and have a professional print maker/copier enlarge it on a high quality art paper?
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Yes, thanks. The notecards are a bit small (5x8) and the original oil painting was much larger (15x21). I didn't think that one could get much of a quality print by asking a Xerographer to enlarge from a postcard, but I'm certainly open to it. No copyright problems; Jehan George died in 1902.
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I would imagine that if one had the right kind of equipment and the monetary motivation to do so, a specialty company copier could gradually increase the size of the 5 x 8, and, after increasing the size each time before printing, use whatever functions necessary to return clarity and definition to each larger image. Probably your favorite copier in town, if not able to do so, could recommend a company that could. They make the process look pretty easy in the movies about the FBI. Wish you luck!
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They make the process look pretty easy in the movies about the FBI.
Like in those shots where they take the picture of an auto with about 6 pixels worth of license plate and they apply sharpening software to get the number?
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Exactly! I don't doubt these things. The world of fiction reels me in wholeheartedly!
Do wake me up, if I'm dreaming.
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Father Steve, I cannot imagine you ever being expelled, sir. FWIW, I tried e-bay, Amazon, and several sites that sell art prints--no luck, sorry. If I think of anything else, I'll give it a shot.
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If I ran the world (or even just the Net), I would have a place (website) where people who were looking for something could go (click) and post that for which they are looking, such that others, who have such things to sell, could find them and connect. Of late, I have been searching for (1) a print of "The Schism", (2) some company like Harry and David that will mail me a box of fresh greengages, and (3) a supplier of ground brown and yellow mustard seed in serious bulk, e.g. ten pound bags, not silly little x-ounce tins. If you think my website proposal is a good idea, say Amen.
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(2) never heard of greengages. I love plums, though.
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