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Messier 101, the Pinwheel galaxy

This giant spiral disc of stars, dust and gas measures 170,000 light-years in diameter, which is nearly the double of the diameter of our Milky Way. It is estimated that Messier 101 contains at least one trillion of stars (10^12).

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Finishes

Print only

First price of the prints offered for sale, you will receive a rolled print. It will be necessary to have it framed or laminated on a rigid support. After your purchase, you will receive by email a numbered certificate of authenticity signed by the author.

Laminating on aluminum-Dibond

The print is made on Fine Art Baryta exhibition paper with incomparable texture and very deep blacks. The print is laminated on a 2 to 3 mm aluminum-Dibond plate to guarantee its rigidity, which allows to hook it on a wall.

A print laminated on an aluminum-Dibond plate.
A print laminated on an aluminum-Dibond plate.
Detail of a lamination on aluminum-Dibond
Detail of a lamination on aluminum-Dibond. The thickness of the plate varies from 2 to 3 mm depending on the dimensions of the print to guarantee its resistance to hanging. The hooks are supplied with the print.

After your purchase, you will receive by post:

  • An identification hologram to stick on the back of the print.
  • A certificate of authenticity numbered and signed by the hand of the author.

Framing in shadow box

The print is made on Fine Art Baryté exhibition paper with incomparable texture and very deep blacks. The draw is laminated on an aluminum plate and it is placed in a shadow box frame. There is no glass, the print is highlighted and seems to float in its framing. This is the most prestigious finish offered in this shop.

A print framed in a shadow box and its happy author :)
A print framed in a shadow box and its happy author :).
Detail of a shadow box frame.
Detail of a shadow box frame. The print, pasted on an aluminum plate, seems to « float » in the middle of its frame.

After your purchase, you will receive by post:

  • An identification hologram to stick on the back of the print.
  • A certificate of authenticity numbered and signed by the hand of the author.

Papers and inks

Inks

All prints are made using highly pigmented inks by a recognized French laboratory. Used with excellent papers, these inks show resistance over time that can last several generations.

Papers

  • Prints only are printed on 310 g high density paper. Its satin appearance combines the shine of glossy paper and the reflective resistance of the matte paper.
  • Fine Art prints laminated on aluminum-Dibond or framed in shadow box are printed on 340 g Fine Art Baryté paper. This high-end paper is used for exhibitions of many photographers. It allows rendering of very deep blacks. It also has a grain giving a real relief to astrophotographs.