The Patient
Printmaker:
Evans, Merlyn Oliver
Printer:
Gresham, Kip
Publisher:
The Estate of Merlyn Oliver Evans
Method of acquisition: Given (2007) by The Print Studio, Cambridge
Production date: AD 2006
Edition size 25 (restrikes). Copper plate approx. 1.5mm thick. Thin wax coating removed from plate before printing revealing considerable surface masking oxidation. Wax proved difficult to remove from lines and impeded initial pulls. Pale aquatinting may actually be foulbiting or spit bite additions. ran well though with little plate tone. light retroussage necessary for lifting density of black. paper softened one day in damp book. Cold wipe.
Support
composed of
paper
( English Whatman 140lb Ivory hand made paper 1960 - from artist's own store. Torn and deckle edges)
Plate
Height 392 mm
Width 404 mm
Accession number: P.40-2007
Primary reference Number: 160912
Erskine [Evans]: 47
Evans: 65
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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