"Verse of two 'Instructions to a saintly poet' by Douglas Dunn is reproduced by kind permission of the poet. Special thanks to Brian McGilloway of Killibegs, for landing me safely on Rathlin O'Birne and Inishmurray and conveying me to the extreme points of Donegal Bay." [colophon].
A set of ten etchings of landscapes depicting Donegal Bay, Ireland. The interior of the accompanying solander box includes an etched map of the region, in which the places depicted by Norman Ackroyd are noted.
The 10 etchings are interleaved with sheets of translucent Japanese paper.
With prospectus loosely inserted.
Contents
1. Port Bay -- 2. Sturall -- 3. Glen Bay -- 4. Rathlin O'Birne -- 5. Slieve League -- 6. Inishmurray -- 7. Benbulben from Inishmurray -- 8. Downpatrick Head -- 9. Pig Island -- 10. The Stags of Broadhaven.
Copy Note
The ten etchings are published in editions of 90 with 2 exhibition proofs and 2 printer’s proofs. Numbers 1-50 and the proofs are collated into boxed sets of which this is No. 14. Numbered and signed in pencil by the artist on the colophon. Each plate is also titled, numbered and singed by the artist.
Numbers 1-50 of each edition are collated into 50 numbered solander boxes, measuring 14” x 10.25” x 1”, with associated cartography and typography. [prospectus].
Binding Note
Housed in a black solander box lettered in gilt on the spine: "Donegal Bay. Norman Ackroyd. 2013." Deckle-edged paper.