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Print

1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flexography is a printing process as either a lineblock or half-tone that uses rubber, plastic or photopolymers rather than metal. Being cheaper than metal to produce, the technique is often used to print designs on packaging.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Flexograph
Brief description
Flexograph. From a wood engraving by Christopher Wormell, designed by Lewis Moberly Design. Carton for Tesco Still Cider, 1984.
Physical description
Carton for Tesco Still Cider, yellow background with decorative border panels in black and red with leaf forms in the corners .
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.5cm
  • Width: 15.6cm
Credit line
Given by the artist
Object history
Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1995. R.P. 94.1448
Production
wood engraving done April 1984
Summary
Flexography is a printing process as either a lineblock or half-tone that uses rubber, plastic or photopolymers rather than metal. Being cheaper than metal to produce, the technique is often used to print designs on packaging.
Collection
Accession number
E.694-1994

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Record createdDecember 17, 2008
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