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Set No.70 of 250 so numbered. "This folio was reproduced by a combination of photo lithography and hand lithography. Working direct from David's magnificent original paintings and pencil sketches, five of the paintings in Tempera and one in Oils: the reproduction, colour separations, plate-making and printing were carried out at Mazoe by Frank Read. All the sheets were hand fed onto the press by Dora Read. The main text is photo-set in Baskerville with the descriptive notes set in Univers". The prints illustrate the following: The Trumpeter Hornbill, The Ceylon Blue Magpie, The Fish Eagle, The Crested Barbet, The Iceland Gyrfalcon, and Epping Forest (Mallards)".
Frontis portrait of artist. Full set of 6 prints, each in folder 550mm x 425mm in original blue 'solander' box 580mm x 450mm. 3.7kg.
Frank Read Press. Mazoe 1979.
Very Fine condition in VG-Fine solander box. A most attractive item. Each print is perfect.
Our Ref #27250
- Jacket Condition: Solander Box VG-Fine
- Binding Condition: Very Fine
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 580mm x 450mm 3.7kg
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- Country: South Africa
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