The Young Archive: Rare WW2 Naval Giclée Fine Art – Limited Edition
Framed Giclée art prints revealing the unvarnished reality of life and battle at sea preserved by sailor E.T. Valentine Young
Museum-Grade Naval Prints
The Collection: Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Valentine Lens offers museum-quality Framed Giclée prints on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper. These rare and unique photographs were sourced from the personal archive of sailor and amateur photographer Ernest Thomas Valentine Young, a man who went beyond regulations to capture and preserve the unvarnished reality of life and battle at sea during WWII. The collection's historical significance has been recognised by the National Museum of the Royal Navy acquisitions panel and has also been praised by a leading military historian.
An Extraordinary, Clandestine Archive: His defiance in obtaining the collection has created an extraordinary archive of rare and unpublished images, documenting the high-stakes battles and the quiet, human moments of convoy life that were otherwise unseen.
More Than Just Photos, They are Art: These aren't standard war photos. They are iconic moments, frozen in time by a lens that captured both the grand scale of naval warfare and the personal stories that official photography missed.
Unlike official photos, they are not staged, nor have most been publicised, which reinforces the praise given.
Museum-Grade Quality: Each print is a piece of
forbidden history. Produced to museum-grade quality to honour the bravery it took to capture them. Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm, a 100% cotton fine art paper. Each limited-edition print is housed in a handmade exclusive Farrow frame, featuring a refined vintage look and finished with premium, anti-reflective Artglass for exceptional clarity.
Limited to 50 prints per image, ensures exclusivity. They will remain exclusive as the archive will not be sold, nor will the photos taken by himself be licensed. Once sold out, they will be removed from the shop and gallery. So, don’t miss out and act fast for your chosen print. We are privileged to have an array of prints in our collection, therefore new prints will be continually added as issues sell out.
Perfect for Collectors and Enthusiasts: These prints are suitable for collectors, art lovers, interior designers, naval enthusiasts, and history buffs. All prints include a Certificate of Authenticity.
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