Artwork description:

This is a big and bold print, hand printed on a Vandercook SP!5, using a large and highly detailed antique-engraving of a horse accompanied with outlined wooden poster type (maker unknown), over a bright almost neon orange-red colour blocking. The engraved plate was manufactured by the type foundry; L. Johnson& Co Philadelphia, USA, and dates to between 1840-1867, so it is the best part of 170years old. - Hooksmith Press

Materials used:

Hand set and hand printed letterpress with Vansons Rubber based ink on 280gsm Recycled Paper

Tags:

#red #bold #animal #horse #animals #contemplative #typography #quirky #text art #graphic art #hallway #typographical #home office 

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