Random Journeys : ten etchings

Norman Ackroyd RA

RA Collection: Book

Record number

21/85

Author

Norman Ackroyd RA

Imprint

[London]: [Norman Ackroyd RA], 2009

Physical Description

[4] p., [10] leaves of plates : chiefly illustrations, 1 map ; 30 x 37 cm.

General Note

10 prints : aquatints ; plate marks 17 x 26 cm, on sheets 26 x 34 cm, in box 30 x 37 x 3 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 2009." [colophon].

The 10 etchings are interleaved with sheets of translucent Japanese paper.

With prospectus loosely inserted.

Vrennan Pool -- Knockando Morning -- Eigg from Muck -- Sutton Bank -- Caher Island -- High Island -- Dinham Bridge -- Skellig Rain -- Repton's Prospect -- The Cork Oak at Antony.

Copy Note

The ten etchings are published in editions of 90 with 2 exhibition proofs and two printers' proofs. Numbers 1-50 and the proofs are collated into boxed sets of which this is No. 44. 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 14.5” x 11” x 1”, with associated cartography and typography. [prospectus].

Binding Note

Housed in a black solander box lettered in gilt on the spine: "Random Journeys. Norman Ackroyd. 2009." 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
St Cuthberts Mill, paper manufacturer