Rackwick Valley

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Artist/Maker	Ackroyd, Norman (artist)
Place of origin	Britain (made)

Known for his mastery of aquatint, Norman Ackroyd (1938-) pioneered direct etching in the field with dramatic results. In this print aquatint provides a fine dense coverage, which Ackroyd has etched, scraped and burnished to create extraordinary atmosphere and depth. A single decisive drypoint line emphasises the low-lying hill in the foreground. Scraper marks are visible at the left edge.

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Categories	Prints Printmaking Techniques Landscapes
Object type	Printing plate
Title	Rackwick Valley (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Steel faced copper plate Steel Copper Printing
Brief description	Steel faced copper plate for Rackwick Valley by Norman Ackroyd. Aquatint and drypoint with some burnishing. Great Britain, 1974.
Physical description	Cancelled printing plate. Signed and inscribed with cancellation date. Aquatint and drypoint with some burnishing, depicting a valley.
Dimensions	Height: 54cm Width: 49.1cm
Subjects depicted	Landscapes Valleys
Summary	Known for his mastery of aquatint, Norman Ackroyd (1938-) pioneered direct etching in the field with dramatic results. In this print aquatint provides a fine dense coverage, which Ackroyd has etched, scraped and burnished to create extraordinary atmosphere and depth. A single decisive drypoint line emphasises the low-lying hill in the foreground. Scraper marks are visible at the left edge.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.906-1979

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O552355/rackwick-valley-printing-plate-ackroyd-norman/

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