Here & There : ten etchings

Norman Ackroyd RA

RA Collection: Book

Record number

21/79

Author

Norman Ackroyd RA

Imprint

[London]: [Norman Ackroyd RA], 2017

Physical Description

[4] p., [10] leaves of plates : chiefly illustrations, 1 map ; 26 x 40 cm.

General Note

10 prints : aquatints ; plate marks 16 x 31 cm, on sheets 22 x 28 cm, in box 26 x 40 cm.

"The etchings are printed by Neil Woodall in Yorkshire from copper plates etched by the artist. The paper is 280gsm Somerset rag paper from St. Cuthbert’s Mill, Somerset, England. The solander box is built by Smith-Settle in Yorkshire. Typography and letterpress by Niamh Clancy. © Norman Ackroyd 2017." [colophon].

With prospectus loosely inserted.

1. Crosskirk Bay, Caithness -- 2. Soay Sound, St. Kilda -- 3. Ilse of Pabbay, Hebrides -- 4. Broadhaven, Co. Mayo -- 5. Connemara from MacDara's Island -- 6. St. MacDara's Island -- 7. Hag's Head, Co. Clare -- 8. Cow Rock, Co. Kerry -- 9. St. Cwyfan's Chruch, Anglesey -- 10. At Thirsk Hall

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. 46. Numbered and signed in pencil by the artist on the colophon. Each plate is also titled, numbered (46/90) and singed by the artist.
Numbers 1-50 of each edition are collated into 50 numbered solander boxes, measuring 15” 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: "Here and There. Norman Ackroyd. 2017." Deckle-edged paper.

Subject

Livres d'artistes
Artists' books
Aquatints

Contributors

Norman Ackroyd RA, artist/designer, etcher, publisher
Neil Woodall, printer
Niamh Clancy, letterpress printer, typographer
Smith Settle, binder