Atlantic Moon
Print
1977 (proofed), 1983 (Published)
1977 (proofed), 1983 (Published)
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| Place of origin |
Flanagan is perhaps best known as a sculptor, whose recurrent motif is a leaping hare, but he has also made prints throughout his career. He made this image whilst staying on the Scottish island of Cara; it recalls the view from a house owned by friends on the island which he briefly visited in 1977 . In 1984 David Brown wrote: "At a time of unprecedented sophistication in the making of prints, [Flanagan's] prints remind us of the virtues that simplicity and economy can bring to the medium. Like visits to old friends they leave the viewer refreshed."
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Atlantic Moon (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lino-cut, printed in blue, on paper |
| Brief description | 'Atlantic Moon', Barry Flanagan, linocut, British, 1983. Printed by Colin Dyer at the artist's studio, published by Waddington Graphics. Originally proofed 1977. |
| Physical description | Lino-cut, printed in blue, on paper |
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| Copy number | 19/45 |
| Marks and inscriptions | Flanagan / Atlantic Moon / 19/45 (Signature; title; edition number) |
| Production | Printed by Colin Dyer at the artist's studio |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Flanagan is perhaps best known as a sculptor, whose recurrent motif is a leaping hare, but he has also made prints throughout his career. He made this image whilst staying on the Scottish island of Cara; it recalls the view from a house owned by friends on the island which he briefly visited in 1977 . In 1984 David Brown wrote: "At a time of unprecedented sophistication in the making of prints, [Flanagan's] prints remind us of the virtues that simplicity and economy can bring to the medium. Like visits to old friends they leave the viewer refreshed." |
| Bibliographic reference | David Brown, Barry Flanagan: etchings and lino-cuts, Waddington Graphics (London, 1984) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.95-1986 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2006 |
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