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Need to Know
- Dimensions: 450mm x 225mm, landscape
- Print: Hand printed letterpress using rare Chromatic Woodtype from 1877
- Paper: 270gsm recycled paper stock
- Ink: Vansons rubber ink
- Sold unframed
- Arrives rolled in a postal tube
- Designed and printed in the UK by Hooksmith Press
Description
A vibrant letterpress print of 'LONDON' using rare 1877 Chromatic Woodtype, blending blue, pink and purple in a vintage style. Hand printed using large and extremely rare ‘Chromatic Woodtype’, this shaded inline fount has been dated to 1877 thus far and i...
A vibrant letterpress print of 'LONDON' using rare 1877 Chromatic Woodtype, blending blue, pink and purple in a vintage style. Hand printed using large and extremely rare ‘Chromatic Woodtype’, this shaded inline fount has been dated to 1877 thus far and is probably older still.
The unique feature of this woodtype is the ability to create 3 colours from just two passings of the paper through the press. There are two blocks for each letter and an area of common-overlap between them which creates the third colour where they mix. Here, a bright, near-fluorescent blue has been paired with a fluorescent pink, giving a resultant purplish third colour.
This printing method was at the forefront of design in the mid to late 1800s. A 1930s border, crafted by Delittle of York, adds a vintage charm and complements the bold lettering.
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