'Joy Bringer' Version 1 Linocut

£90.00

A limited edition, handmade linocut. ‘Joy Bringer’ depicts the well-known folk song of 'Sing a Song of Sixpence'. In the late 14th-century, baking birds in a pie was a practised form of 'entremet' - a novelty dish served between meals at dinner parties with the intention to bring joy. In truth, the joy belongs to those blackbirds; escaping their ill-fated end, to live another joyful day.

Print Size: 19cm wide x 28cm high

Paper Size: 29cm wide x 36cm high

Paper: Kent 190gsm

Limited Edition of 30

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A limited edition, handmade linocut. ‘Joy Bringer’ depicts the well-known folk song of 'Sing a Song of Sixpence'. In the late 14th-century, baking birds in a pie was a practised form of 'entremet' - a novelty dish served between meals at dinner parties with the intention to bring joy. In truth, the joy belongs to those blackbirds; escaping their ill-fated end, to live another joyful day.

Print Size: 19cm wide x 28cm high

Paper Size: 29cm wide x 36cm high

Paper: Kent 190gsm

Limited Edition of 30

A limited edition, handmade linocut. ‘Joy Bringer’ depicts the well-known folk song of 'Sing a Song of Sixpence'. In the late 14th-century, baking birds in a pie was a practised form of 'entremet' - a novelty dish served between meals at dinner parties with the intention to bring joy. In truth, the joy belongs to those blackbirds; escaping their ill-fated end, to live another joyful day.

Print Size: 19cm wide x 28cm high

Paper Size: 29cm wide x 36cm high

Paper: Kent 190gsm

Limited Edition of 30

  • Handmade with love in my home studio, this linocut has been created using the single colour technique. A full colour version is also available. The design is drawn onto a linoleum block, carved, inked with colour and transferred onto paper using a printing press; all entirely by hand. This is an original handmade piece of artwork and not a digital reproduction.

  • This artwork has been produced in a limited edition and no more will be created beyond the marked edition number of 30.

  • ‘Joy Bringer’ is printed using artist quality oil-based ink, made from linseed oil using lightfast pigments and without solvents. The paper is off-white, wood-free, acid free archival paper. Using artist grade materials ensures longevity of the artwork.

  • All items are securely packaged flat using recyclable or compostable materials; and entirely plastic free. Read our full delivery terms here.

  • Each print has been created by hand so there may be small variations from print-to-print. Colours and details may vary slightly. This artwork is provided unframed. All copyright is retained by the artist.

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