Security Envelope Cityscape Series
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“Pear Tree” and “Orange Tree of Life”
September 2023
30” wide x 40” high This is one of a series, so you can email me for info on other similar collages.
ink and chalk paint on 1920 ledger paper and patterned paper with 1880s railway shares and 1960s blueprint
Assessment Roll, exclusive of Bank Stock For the City of Manitowoc, County of Manitowoc, for the year 1920. That’s the heading on each sheet of the ledger book that I use for my collages. It’s a city in Wisconsin that produced folks with superb handwriting. Beyond that I can only guess at the history of the book. I wish that I had a romantic story of how I came to own this piece of midwestern history, but I don’t. I bought it off of eBay.
And Etsy, don’t get me started on the wonders of Etsy. Do an Etsy search for “junk journal ephemera” and see what pops up. Beautiful handwritten letters, canceled checks, library catalog cards, blueprints, player piano paper, admission tickets, you name it. That’s where I find the sheets of 1882 railway shares that I used in this collage. These share receipts are for massive amounts of money back in the day. Like $20,000 in railway bonds that matured far in the future- 1921. Fabulous.
Inquire if you are interested in fine art prints of this work. Prints can be made up to 44″ wide. All prints are on Hahnemühle Bamboo fine art paper. Bamboo – a heavy natural white paper with a smooth surface texture – is made from 90% bamboo fibers and 10% cotton and guarantees archival standards. With its premium matte inkjet coating Bamboo meets the highest industry standards regarding density, color gamut, color graduation and image sharpness while preserving the special touch and feel of genuine art paper. The unique combination of sustainable bamboo fibers, soft surface texture and impressive print quality gives the artwork outstanding expression and soul.
Prints can be mounted on archival gatorboard upon request. The edges of the 1/2 inch foam board are finished so the artwork can be hung unframed. Contact for pricing.
Weight | .5 lbs |
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Dimensions | 30 × 40 × .25 in |
Sizing Options (custom sizes available upon request) | 8 x 10 print, 11 x 14 print, 12 x 15 print, 16 x 20 print, 24 x 30 print |