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Print

1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This proof and two others (E.713-1994 to E.715-1994) demonstrate wood engraver Harry Brockway's (born 1958) use of the reduce block method in order to print in two colours. The book of stamps is at E.710-1994.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood engraving in ink on paper
Brief description
Woodengraving, proof. Harry Brockway. Illustration for a book of stamps for Royal Mail, 1993.
Physical description
Wood engraved proof of illustrations,using the reduce block method, for a book of stamps for Royal Mail, a series depicting 20th century Prime Ministers, this one Herbert Asquith and first in the series. A suffragette procession is depicted in the background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
  • Width: 17.7cm
Gallery label
... Harry BROCKWAY (born 1958) Series of 20th century prime ministers Books of stamps and proofs for Royal Mail. 1991 Colour offset lithograph after wood engraving E.710-714-1994 Given by Harry Brockway and Royal Mail 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.
Production
Original cataloguer's notes day 1991 but one proof signed '93
Subjects depicted
Summary
This proof and two others (E.713-1994 to E.715-1994) demonstrate wood engraver Harry Brockway's (born 1958) use of the reduce block method in order to print in two colours. The book of stamps is at E.710-1994.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, Victoria and Albert Museum, 10 Oct 1994 - 26 Mar 1995
Collection
Accession number
E.710-1994

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Record createdDecember 17, 2008
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