Kippers & sawdust

Rigby Graham

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/2666

Author

Imprint

Llandogo: Old Stile Press, MCMXCII

Physical Description

57 p. : col. ill. ; 39 cm.

General Note

Artist's book consisting of vistas and images remembered from the artist's travels accompanied by his own commentary.
Text in double column format

Summary Note

"The printing of Kippers & Sawdust was completed in July 1992 by Nicolas McDowall at the Old Stile Press, Catchmays Court, Llandogo, near Monmouth, Gwent NP5 4TN, Great Britain. The colour woodcuts (involving between three and six printings each) were printed by Nicolas McDowall from the 44 woodblocks cut by the artist. The pen and ink drawings were printed from line blocks made at the Old Stile Press and the Baskerville type was set by Bill Hughes in Upton-upon-Severn. The text paper is Lana Royal Crown. The books were bound at the Fine Bindery, Wellingborough and the images involved in the binding are by the artist." - colophon.

Copy Note

Limited edition of 150 copies, each numbered and signed by the artist. Copy number 74 of 150.

Binding Note

Case binding of beige cloth over boards, with artist's name and title lettered in gold on spine; line drawing let in on upper cover; woodcuts also on endpapers and slipcase.

Subject

Artists' books
Woodcuts
Illustrated books

Contributors

ISBN

0907664253