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The Whittington Press Open Day

Poster
2012 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Letterpress poster on dark blue paper for The Whittington Press Open Day, Saturday 1st September, 2012. The poster depicts highlights from the line-up of the printmakers including the makers themselves. It is also listed 'Secondhand type and machinery for sale', 'Marbling Demonstration', 'Skittle Lane', 'Dog Show', 'Morris Dancers', etc. Letters spelling out 'Presstival' are represented in a large bunting style motif across the top of the sheet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Whittington Press Open Day (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Letterpress poster
Brief description
Letterpress poster by the Nomad Letterpress advertising The Whittington Press Open Day. Great Britain, 2012.
Physical description
Letterpress poster on dark blue paper for The Whittington Press Open Day, Saturday 1st September, 2012. The poster depicts highlights from the line-up of the printmakers including the makers themselves. It is also listed 'Secondhand type and machinery for sale', 'Marbling Demonstration', 'Skittle Lane', 'Dog Show', 'Morris Dancers', etc. Letters spelling out 'Presstival' are represented in a large bunting style motif across the top of the sheet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47cm
  • Width: 36cm
Dimensions measured 17/11/2014
Credit line
Given by Nomad Letterpress
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.795-2014

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Record createdAugust 8, 2012
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