Year: Circa 2000
Edition: 25 prints.
Image: Traditional Celtic design. Photoengraving from pen & ink sketch by the artist..
Text: By the artist.
Paper: 280 GSM (120 lb.) Rives all-cotton paper.
Type: 14 pt. Colm Cille.
Dimensions: 7” wide x 10” high
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS PRINT … a little shout out to the loyal dog of Cullen the Sword Smith who had to die for the Irish hero Cú Chulainn to earn his name, “the Hound of Cullen.” Also, a bit of a shout out to George Bain and his book Celtic Art: The Method of Construction that I discovered in the early 80s. Having no knowledge of Celtic art, it was a bit mind-blowing for a boy from a small Minnesota town. The key border is of Pictish/Scottish origin that Bain drew from standing stones. The interlaced dogs come from the Book of Kells. The type is called Colm Cille (aka Columba), named after a 6th century Irish saint, and is based on the calligraphic script used in early medieval Irish manuscripts. The only place I know of that has the matrices left to cast this type is the Offizin Parnassiahe in Switzerland. The joy of letterpress is that this print called for just this type, but in the year since it has not been used. Maybe one day a new print will call out for it.
Price: $45.00
Tax: $3.32
Shipping: TBD – if you would like to purchase this I will determine the safest & most cost-effective shipping & let you know. If you are in the Duluth area, we could arrange a drop-of. Contact me at signofthetworavens@gmail.com
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