Rajasthan is a major marble extraction region and is known for the quality and diversity of its marble. The term “marble” is a generic term for rocks that are easy to shape. Often, it is compact limestone extracted from open-air quarries. Marble variations and shades are due to the presence of other minerals in the rock. It is a prestigious material that has been used since Antiquity for human constructions. The most famous are the Taj Mahal and the Parthenon. In Rajasthan, where 90% of the Indian production comes from, marble extraction causes serious environmental problems. In 2002, following an adjudication, 600 mines were nearly closed because they were damaging the environment, but this closure was stopped by an appeal. However, no new mines can be opened. This region is suffering from drought and unemployment but marble cutting and polishing employs almost 100.000 people and takes up a large part of the water tables’ low levels. In the Kishangarh district, 2 million farmers have to buy water from private suppliers because water reserves are insufficient. Moreover, the dust from extracting and cutting marble covers soil. This makes it hard to farm and makes it difficult for rain to enter the soil.
THE PHOTO
Taken in 2008, It is a digital photography. Its file is stored by the Yann Arthus-Bertrand Studio in Paris.
THE PRINT
Original work by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The prints are made exclusively by the Yann Arthus-Bertrand Studio in Paris under the control of the artist himself.
Original Edition Signed and Numbered
Prints ordered without frames include a white border
- Format 1, 2 & 3 = 2 cm of white border around the image
- Format 4, 5 = 4 cm of white border around the image
- Format 6 = 5 cm of white border around the image
Digital print made by the Yann Arthus-Bertrand Studio. Canon IPF 9400 Ink-jet printer, pigmentary ink, printing on acid free 100% cotton fibre paper (Museo Silver Rag)
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POUR LES ŒUVRES SIGNÉS ET NUMÉROTÉES
All our frames are made to measure and hand-made. The wood chosen for the frames is cut directly and assembled as a function of the work and painted as chosen.
For the signed prints, the Yann Arthus-Bertrand Studio offers three choices of frame : dark wood, wood painted white, wood painted black.
It is possible thereafter to choose a frame with glass or a frame with non-reflecting glass.
FOR THE LIMITED EDITIONS
The purchase of the work is uniquely by way of a print.
For any requests relating to framing please send an email to : atelier@yannarthusbertrandphoto.com
Delivery charges are at the expense of the purchaser. Delivery time depends on the country in which you live. Between 1 and 2 weeks should be allowed for a print and 3 to 4 weeks for a framed print.
Only for orders taken in July and August, between 3 to 4 weeks should be allowed for a print and 5 to 6 weeks for a framed print.
Once the order is validated, the print is made, signed and framed in accordance with your request.
Customs duties and VAT outside the European Union (+ Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein) are at the expense of the purchaser. We invite you to get in touch with the Customs services in your country for more information on this subject.
The Yann Arthus-Bertrand Studio works with specialised transporters, who are authorised to deliver works of art.
Once the print/frame has been dispatched, you will receive an e-mail from the Studio giving you the name of the transporter, the number of the parcel and the estimated date of delivery.
