1993 (made)
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Book of stamps for Royal Mail, a series marking the anniversary of educational institutions. This book features Free Church of Scotland College, Edinburgh (founded 1843), image printed in green and purple.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colur offset lithograph from a wood engraving in ink on paper |
| Brief description | Book of stamps for Royal Mail marking the anniversary of educational institutions, colour offset lithograph after wood engraving by John Lawrence; British, 1993. |
| Physical description | Book of stamps for Royal Mail, a series marking the anniversary of educational institutions. This book features Free Church of Scotland College, Edinburgh (founded 1843), image printed in green and purple. |
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John LAWRENCE (born 1933)
Series marking the anniversaries of educational institutions
Books of stamps for Royal Mail. 1993
Colour offset lithograph after wood engraving
E.699-702-1994
Given by John Lawrence
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Wood engraving is also used today for small scale work, where
clarity of design is paramount. Since the mid 1960s the Royal Mail
has issued special, decorated stamps. The artwork for Yvonne
Skargon's Roses shows how allowance was made in the engraving
for its photomechanical reproduction. Colour separations were used
for the colour. Wood engraving is particularly suited to stamp book
covers which need to have a matt surface because of the mechanism
of the vending machine. Matt board is however absorbent and
therefore a strong design is needed. Harry Brockway's proofs
demonstrate his use of the reduction method in order to print
in two colours.(1994) |
| 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. No. 94/1444 |
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| Bibliographic reference | A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, Victoria and Albert Museum, 10 Oct 1994 - 26 Mar 1995 |
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| Accession number | E.700-1994 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2008 |
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