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Littoral : ten etchings

Norman Ackroyd RA

RA Collection: Book

Record number

23/208

Author

Imprint

[London]: [Norman Ackroyd], 2022

Physical Description

[4] pages, [10] leaves of plates chiefly illustrations 25.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm.

General Note

10 prints : aquatints ; plate marks variable dimensions, on sheets 22.5 x 37 cm, in box 25.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm. Each plate is accompanied by a guard-leaf on which is printed some lines of poetry and the poet's name.
“The paper is acid free Somerset from St. Cuthbert’s Mill. Typography and letterpress printing are by Niamh Clancy. The etchings are printed by Neil Woodall and the box is made by Smith-Settle in Yorkshire. © Norman Ackroyd 2022." [colophon].

Contents

1. Blackdsod Daybreak -- 2. High Island from Inishbofin -- 3. The Cliffs of Inishmore -- 4. The Burren from Aran -- 5. Ballinskelligs Bay -- 6. Chesil Beach -- 7. From Dunwich Cliffs -- 8. Southwold Sunrise -- 9. Brancaster -- 10. From Inner Farne

Copy Note

The ten etchings are published in editions of 90 with two exhibition proofs and two printer’s proofs. Numbers 1-50 of each are collated into 50 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 and signed by the artist.

Binding Note

Housed in a black solander box lettered in gilt on the spine: "Littoral. Norman Ackroyd. 2023." Deckle-edged paper.

Subject

Livres d'artistes
Artists' books
Aquatints

Contributors

Norman Ackroyd RA, etcher, publisher
Neil Woodall, printer
Niamh Clancy, letterpress printer, typographer
Smith Settle, binder
St Cuthberts Mill, paper manufacturer