In the 1980's when I made the colour 'Farming' lithographs I believed that the inks were lightfast. Over time some of the inks are proving to be fugitive and, after a lot of exposure to light, some colours are fading. I recommend that you do as I now do and frame all my colour lithographs from that period with UV glass. This is more expensive than ordinary picture glass but it will keep out almost all ultra violet light and should resolve the problem.
This edition is sold out.
These proofs are sold out.
9 state proofs printed in (4 colours) by the artist in 1989 at Lowick House Print Workshop, Cumbria, UK on John Purcell 285gsm mould-made 100% rag paper.
There is now just 1 copy of 'Herdwick Head' lithograph left available for sale. As with all my other 'farming' lithographs 'Herdwick Head' is framed using UV glass and mounted with 2.2mm museum board. The natural oak frame has a 20mm face and is 27mm deep.
An edition of 100, printed (in 4 colours), signed and numbered by the artist in 1992 at Lowick House Print Workshop, Cumbria, UK on John Purcell 285 gsm mould-made 100% rag paper.
An edition of 200 with 20 artist's proofs. Printed (in 6 colours), signed and numbered by the artist in 1989 at Lowick House Print Workshop, Cumbria, UK on John Purcell 285gsm mould-made 100% rag paper.
An edition of 150 with 15 srtist's proofs. Printed (in 6 colours), signed and numbered by the artist in 1988 at Lowick House Print Workshop, Cumbria, UK on John Purcell 285gsm mould-made 100% rag paper.
An edtion of 250. Printed (in 6 colours), signed and numbered by the artist in 1992 at Lowick House Print Workshop, Cumbria, UK on 285gsm mould-made 100% rag paper.
An edition of 200 with 20 artist's proofs. Printed (in 9 colours), signed and numbered by the artist in 1986 at Lowick House Print Workshop, Cumbria, UK on John Purcell, 285gsm mould-made 100%rag paper.
If purchasing a framed copy of 'Cock in a Haystack' please allow an extra week for framing.
An edition of 125 with 9 artist's proofs. Printed (in 13 colours), signed and numbered by the artist in 1984 at Lowick House Print Workshop, Cumbria, UK on John Purcell 285gsm mould-made 100% rag paper.
An edition of 200 with 20 artist's proofs. Printed (in 10 colours), signed and numbered by the artist in 1990 at Lowick House Print Workshop, Cumbria, UK on John Purcell 285gsm mould-made 100% rag paper.