St Kilda revisited : ten etchings

Norman Ackroyd RA

RA Collection: Book

Record number

11/3601

Author

Norman Ackroyd RA

Imprint

[London]: [Norman Ackroyd RA], 2010

Physical Description

[4] p., [10] leaves of plates : chiefly illustrations, 1 map ; 29 x 38 cm.

General Note

"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 2010." [colophon].

Village Bay -- The Gap -- The Cliffs of Conachair-Mina Stac -- Gleann Mòr -- Stac Biorach and Soay Stac -- Soay and the Cambir -- Oiseval from Dun -- Boreray and the Stacs -- Evening at Stacs an Armin -- Leaving St Kilda -- [Map of St. Kilda].

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. Numbered and signed in pencil by the artist on the colophon. Each plate is also titled, numbered and singed by the artist.

Binding Note

Housed in a black solander box lettered in gilt on the spine: "St Kilda Revisited. Norman Ackroyd. 2010." 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