ABOUT THIS COLLECTION  
In December 1895, when German engineer and physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered the X-ray, it quickly became a hit in both scientific and popular circles. Less than a month later, Austrian photochemists Joseph Maria Eder (1855–1944) and Eduard Valenta (1857–1937) published their portfolio Versuche über Photographie mittelst der Röntgen’schen Strahlen (Experiments on photography by means of the X-ray rays), which revealed the invisible structures of human hands and feet, fish, frogs, a snake, a chameleon, a lizard, a rat, and a newborn rabbit, along with carved cameos and various natural materials.   
 
COLLECTION DETAILS
Series title: X-Ray Photography
Series size: 8 artworks
Edition: Limited edition of 1000
Proof of Ownership: Certification on the Ethereum blockchain under the ERC1155 protocol. Each artwork is delivered privately and directly to collectors as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that guarrante proof of ownership.
Format: Pieces consist of PNG files sized 2160x3840 pixels - 150 dpi.
Medium: Photography, Illustration
Artwork materials:  X-ray photographic paper
Contract Address: 0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e
ID: 2749212597480566...
 
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Eder, the director of an institute for graphic processes and the author of an early history of photography, worked with photochemist Valenta to produce these stunning images.  In an era when photography’s ability to accurately depict the visible world had become commonplace, this newfound ability to record the invisible opened up new scientific and aesthetic possibilities. The images are an early example of those possibilities, combining a scientific precision with an artist’s sensibility.
 
DIGITAL DISPLAY FRAME SPECS
You can add a 32", 43" or 55" digital display frame your collection purchase price by clicking on your frame colour of choice.  See the detailed technical specifications below:
Format: Rectangular
Colors: Solid black wood, solid matter white wood, birch (light wood), mohogany (dark wood)
Aspect ratio: 16x9
Frame dimensions: 46.8 x 46.8 x 5.38 CM or 68.14 x 68.14 x 5.38 CM
Screen resolution: 2K (4K on 43" & 55" models)
Web app controller functions:  Power (on/off), show NFT contract info & QR code (on/off), volume & brightness control, WiFi settings,  energy saving schedules, customizable slideshow.
Anti-glare screen: Yes. Our screens are designed for showcasing digital art, videos and NFT art without glare or reflections from the environment around them.
Rotating wall mount:  Buyer must request this feature and will be billed US$ 90.00 in addtition to frame price, if stocks allow. When rotated 90 degrees, the artwork will automatically switch orientation. Artwork size and digital border can be adjusted manually through the frame's webapp controller.
Audio: 3.5mm built-in stereo speakers and headphone jacks included.
Remote control:  Included
Power cord: Included
 
SHIPPING & HANDLING
Upon your purchase, your artwork will be delivered to your wallet of preference within 1-2 business days and your digital display frame will be shipped to your shipping address within 15-28 business days.  All shipments are handled by DHL/UPS/NSS and all shipping costs are included in your collection purchase price.
 
EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR PERKS
With your purchase of this contemporary art collection you will receive the following rewards:
A hardcover edition of “The Future of the Past,” an anthology of HARI - Historical Art Research Institute’s 2022 Collections.
 
COLLECTION CREDITS
Historical curatorship: HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
Artwork: Josef Maria Eder, Eduard Valenta
Year of original publication: 1896
Post-production: HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
Digital art supervisor: Marie-Lou Desmeules
Editorial: Braden Phillips
Historical research: Evangelos Rosios, Braden Phillips
Executive production: Victor Zabrockis
 
RIGHTS OVERVIEW
Source of artwork: The Metropolitan Museum
Underlying work rights: PD Worldwide
Digital copyrights: No additional rights