Tortoise With an Open Book
A tortoise in a velvet suit sits in a carved chair, the shell rising behind the shoulders, an open book in both hands. Stone walls and an arched window show palms outside. The step is cut with GUTTA CAVAT LAPIDEM.
A hardened envelope through A3. A2 and A1 are rolled in a tube. 48h tracked Royal Mail, included.
200gsm satin art paper. Rich colour, low glare.
A satin surface, not a gloss. The colour stays rich, and the light stays soft.
Two hundred grams. Heavy enough to hang flat.
Printed to order, in the UK.
200gsm satin art paper. Rich colour, low glare.
A name, a date, or one short line, set into the picture. We send a proof. Nothing is printed until you accept it. It is settled with the studio, after the order, before the press.
Hallmark
Every studio print is hallmarked, and printed again while it is wanted. The mark is there to see. A one-of-one is printed once.
