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Birds : A Folio of Woodcuts

Title

Birds : A Folio of Woodcuts

Creator

Pierce, Danny

Description

"Folio of Birds is the twelfth limited book-folio published by the Red Door Studio, Shorewood, Wisconsin. The woodcuts are cut in pine planks and printed on a Gordon Platen Press. Paper is Basingwerk Parchment White, Heavy Weight. Typeface is Caslon Old-style and handset. The title is a modified alphabet from 'Calligraphic alphabets' by Arthur Baker... and cut in wood. Cover designed and constructed by the artist in Belgian linen over Davey board." -- Colophon.
Linen covered portfolio case has raised title and decorative accent, closed with a leather strap and metal buckle.
No. 7 of a limited ed. of 30 copies
Signed by the artist

Source

UW-Milwaukee Libraries Special Collections

Publisher

Shorewood, Wisconsin : Red Door Studio

Date

1981

Rights

It is the responsibility of the researcher to seek permission from the copyright holder to reproduce for publication.

Format

[4] leaves, [12] leaves of plates : ill. (all col.)
42 cm.

Language

English

Identifier

(BKRT)(FOL) N7665 P5x

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Citation

Pierce, Danny, “Birds : A Folio of Woodcuts,” Digital Exhibits - UWM Libraries Special Collections, accessed November 13, 2024, https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-spc2/items/show/231.