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Letterpress printing is the art of relief printing using a printing press. The PEACE DOVE Letterpress involved locking an etched zinc plate into the bed of a press, inking it, and pressing paper against it to form a lasting impression in the paper. Invented by Johannes Gutenberg circa 1450 AD. | Letterpress printing is the art of relief printing using a printing press. The PEACE DOVE Letterpress involved locking an etched zinc plate into the bed of a press, inking it, and pressing paper against it to form a lasting impression in the paper. Invented by Johannes Gutenberg circa 1450 AD. | ||
| − | [http://youtu.be/OA-vdyzz5bU Youtube video about the process of making this print.]|[[Peace Dove Black and Red]] - [[Peace Dove Red and Black]]| 03/05/2013| |}} | + | [http://youtu.be/OA-vdyzz5bU Youtube video about the process of making this print.]|[[Heaven Dove]] - [[Peace Dove Black and Red]] - [[Peace Dove Red and Black]]| 03/05/2013| |}} |
Latest revision as of 18:40, 3 May 2013
Year: 2013
Run Size: 300
Part of Set: none
Size: 10x13
Paper: 100% cotton Lettre paper, 110lb, deckled edges
Print Type: Letterpress Print
Release Date: 03/05/2013
This print is the first letterpress release by Obey Giant. In addition to being signed and numbered, the print was embossed with an icon face chop; it originally retailed for $60 and was shipped flat. Click for additional images: close-up of dove, back of print, close-up of chop.
From Obeygiant.com:
Letterpress printing is the art of relief printing using a printing press. The PEACE DOVE Letterpress involved locking an etched zinc plate into the bed of a press, inking it, and pressing paper against it to form a lasting impression in the paper. Invented by Johannes Gutenberg circa 1450 AD.
Youtube video about the process of making this print.
Related Prints: Heaven Dove - Peace Dove Black and Red - Peace Dove Red and Black