The Orchid Portfolio Suite
Artist: Blackadder, Elizabeth Violet, Dame, DBE OBE RA RSA · 1931-2021Boxmaker: Valentine, TomPrintmaker: Traynor, JoannePrintmaker: Palmer, David · b. 1964Printmaker: Watt, David Blair · b. 1962Printmaker: Greer, RuthPrinter: Glasgow Print StudioPrintmaker: Duffin, Stuart, RSA · b. 1959
The second printed insert page details the genesis behind the portfolio, which came about as a result of an invitation from Glasgow Print Studio to Elizabeth Blackadder to exhibit in their Gallery during the 14th World Orchid Conference in Glasgow in 1993. The portfolio was produced and proofed by Stuart Duffin, Ruth Greer, David Watt, David Palmer and Joanne Traynor. The etchings were taken from 18g copper plates, printed on Somerset Satin 300gms paper using intaglio inks procuded by Harry Rochat.
The portfolio was produced and proofed at Glasgow Print Studio by Stuart Duffin, Ruth Greer, David Watt, David Palmer and Joanne Traynor. Duffin was Master Collaborative Printmaker
The bespoke protective solander box, bound in olive green-coloured cloth with embossed gilt titles is stamped on the inside of the back lid, TOM VALENTINE. According to the Glasgow Print Studio website only about 12 of these boxes were made. GPS has one (2008.86.1) which is stamped in gold on the inside ofthe back spine "19 TV 93"(http://www.gpsarchive.co.uk/Painting/Display/1371?requestType=eArtistPage)
© Bridgeman Art Library
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Object data
Date 1993 Accession 2008.012.1-10 Type Print Etching, colour Materials Solander Box board, linen
Support paper
Medium InkDimensions External dimensions of box, closed
69.5cm x 55.5cm x 3.5cm
Support
63.5cm x 51cm
Plate
35.5cm x 30.5cmAcquisition Gift Blackadder, Elizabeth Violet, Dame, DBE OBE RA RSA (2007-11) -
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