Artwork Description:
This etching uses the printmaking techniques of intaglio, aquatint, and chine colle. The black ink is Charbonnel brand and the paper is RivesBFK white. The colored papers used in the Chine colle overlay process is a mulberry bark blend from Thailand called Unryu. The image is from a photograph a friend shot in 1967. The work was hand printed and published by the artist at The Center for Works on Paper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please note that this etching is shipped to the collector without a frame or mat. This keeps the price low and allows the collector personal choice in matt selection and framing. A sturdy cardboard box is employed for shipping the work. The etching is first wrapped in two layers of acid free glassine and then placed between two archival boards. This is next placed into the shipping carton and securely packed with bubble wrap. The Absolute Arts Dot Com price includes all handling costs, shipment supplies, and the coast of the shipment box. Mailing costs are added.