Conquest of Time
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 (tissue masked with wax) removed from plate revealing serious oxidation, ink in the deep lines and fine scratch top left of plate. Originally printed with Graphic chemical intense black ink but RSR proved superior in terms of wiping and delievery of soft plate tone in which to bed image. Plate tone carries some darker areas which result from oxidation. RSR ink, stiff scrim, tisue wipe to medium tone adn great care with edge polishing for both plate tone and very soft signature in plate. Printed edition: signature (drypoint) weak therefore inked with Intaglio shop black (stong), engraving inked with RSR using neoprene squeegee blade, heavy scrim, ink saturated for first wipe, light scrim for second wipe. Tissue polish. Light scratches spot wiped. 32 sheets printed.
Support
composed of
paper
( English Whatman 140lb Ivory hand made paper 1960 - from artist's own store. Torn and deckle edges)
Plate
Height 254 mm
Width 202 mm
Sugar-lift
: On zinc.
Etching
Accession number: P.43-2007
Primary reference Number: 160915
Erskine [Evans]: 33
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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