Henri Chopin: The rich hours.
Primary Artist
Petr Herel (1943–2022)
Title
Physical description
16 page unbound artist's book with letterpress text and 6 etchings
Source
The rich hours
Page or Plate number
collection record
Date made
1993
Place made
Australia, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Studio One, Kingston Art Space, 71 Leichhardt Street, Kingston View on map Close map
Category
Artist's book
Print type
relief
Technique
embossing; letterpress text, printed in red ink
Matrix size
38.4 x 44.0 cm (book (open))
Support
thick cream wove Velim D'arches paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
3/20
Edition information
edition of 20
Production notes
This book was designed at the Centre for the Development of Artist's Books and Limited Editions by Petr Herel, who also prepared four embossed plates. The etchings were printed on Velim D'arches at Studio One, Canberra. Letterpress typeset by E Michael Isaacsen in monotype univers at Footscray Press and Typefoundry: printed by Les Petersen at Raft Press, Canberra. The Centre for the Development of Artist's Books and Limited Editions is a joint project of Monash University and the Australian Print Workshop, Melbourne: general editor, Jenny Zimmer.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower centre on last page in black pencil, 'H Chopin/HC'. Signed lower left edge on back cover in black pencil, 'HC-Petr Herel'. Not dated. Titled lower centre of front cover in red ink, 'THE RICH HOURS'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
Inscribed lower left corner inside cover in black pencil, '1.555'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
142823
Accession number
2004.369.643.1-5
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 2, 2004/2005 (2004-10-27)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Studio One Inc print workshop on its closure in 2000, Canberra, 2004.
Credit line
Gift of Studio One Inc 2000
Copyright
© Petr Herel
Subject categories
Collection: The Studio One Inc print workshop archive of Australian prints 1986 - 2000, acquired 2004. | Australia, Book arts: Artist's book
Creators
Isaachsen, E Michael. | (1940–) Australian | Male | printer (letterpress)
Chopin, Henri. | (1922–1922) French | Male | poet
Herel, Petr. | (1943–2022) Australian | Male | designer
Petersen, Les. | (1956–) Aotearoa New Zealander | Male | printer
STUDIO ONE INC. | (1985–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013