Originals in this selection, Black/White, Photo, under 500 euro.
Formats from 8.5 x 8.5 to 18 x 18 cm.
Silver and grays
Black and white reduces a picture to light, form and contrast, and on photo paper it gets its full depth. Black-and-white photographic prints under 500 euro are for sale for anyone looking for a small classic.
A black-and-white print usually arises from silver salts on paper. They deliver fine gradations of gray from deep black to delicate white. On baryta paper the sheet feels almost velvety, on resin-coated paper a little smoother.
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Quiet on the wall
Black-and-white photographs fit almost any room because they ask for no color in the space. Hang a row of small sheets in identical frames, or choose a single one at eye level.
Details in the description
Ask about the paper, the edition, the signature and whether the print was made to archival standard. In this tier especially, the sheet is often a hand print, which you can see in the margins and the back. A small note on light: black and white tolerates sun worse than one thinks, because silver darkens over time. A bright spot without direct exposure is therefore the better choice. That keeps the grays fine for a long time.