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Beechwoods

Print
1989 (made), 1989 (published)
Artist/Maker
Society of Wood Engravers (publisher)
Reddick, Peter (artist)

This print was from a portfolio entitled The Great Storm of 1987 and its aftermath, which consisted of five wood engravings by different artists issued by the Society of Wood Engravers to raise funds for the National Trust tree replanting fund.

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleBeechwoods (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Wood engraving on paper
Ink
Paper
Wood Engraving
Brief description
Wood engraving, Beechwoods, from the Great Storm portfolio, by Peter Reddick, 1989
Physical description
Wood engraved image of a beech wood.
Dimensions
  • Image size height: 21.2cm
  • Image size width: 27.3cm
  • Sheet size height: 32cm
  • Sheet size width: 37.5cm
Production typeLimited edition
Copy number
31/80
Marks and inscriptions
  • Beechwoods 31/80 (Inscribed in pencil below image, bottom left)
  • Peter Reddick 1989 (Artist signature and date, inscribed in pencil below image, bottom right)
Credit line
Given by Peter Reddick
Object history
Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1994.
From an unlimited edition.
R.P. No. 95/749
Historical context
From a portfolio entitled The Great Storm of 1987 and its aftermath, which consisted of five wood engravings by different artists, issued in 1989 by the Society of Wood Engravers to raise funds for the National Trust tree replanting fund.
Subjects depicted
Trees, Beech
Forest
Summary
This print was from a portfolio entitled The Great Storm of 1987 and its aftermath, which consisted of five wood engravings by different artists issued by the Society of Wood Engravers to raise funds for the National Trust tree replanting fund.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4028-1995

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Record createdAugust 26, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O166319/beechwoods-print-reddick-peter/
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