Thomson, Liz

© Thomson, Liz / Glasgow Print Studio
Title | Islands (Print) |
Creator | Thomson, Liz (Artist) |
Object Type | Etching |
Object Number | 2008.631 |
Date | Printed 1974 |
Edition Details | 2/6 |
Material | Velin Arches Blanc (300 gsm) |
Dimensions | Paper Height 72.6cm x Width 62.2cm, Image Height 63.4cm x Width 60cm |
Description | Print showing islands with area of mainland at the bottom, each area of colour created using individual shaped plates. Printed in prussian blue, grey-blue and yellow ochre ink. In a conversation with master printer Ian McNicol on 21st June 2018, he noted that the whole background was printed from one plate while the other areas of colour were printed from prints cut to shape. The largest shape at the bottom is printed using the back of a plate and at the top right, a rusted plate has been used. |
Inscriptions | 'Etching Islands 2/6', handwritten in pencil bottom left of image' 'Liz Thomson 74', handwritten in pencil bottom right of image; 'THOMSON' handwritten in pencil bottom left verso. |
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