Primary Artist

Petr Herel (1943–2022)

Title

Henri Chopin: The rich hours.

Physical description

16 page unbound artist's book with letterpress text and 6 etchings

Date made

1993

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))

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.

Subject categories

Collection: The Studio One Inc print workshop archive of Australian prints 1986 - 2000, acquired 2004. | Australia, Book arts: Artist's book

Legacy id

142823

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