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This is a woodcut printed on canvas approximately 10 x 15 inches. It was derived from a photo that I took of Jim sometime in the late 1970's. I later made many copies of this portrait—all were printed on the VanderCook proofing press that I had at the time. I then did did a multi-colored assemblage on canvas about 5 x 6 feet. Alas, the canvas was purged in our move to the country.
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This has always been one of my favorite images of me, although it bears no resemblance to the me of now. The hat, glasses and beard are all long-gone. You did an incredible job of xylographic printing. I still have the print you gave me. I'd have to search for a bit to find it, but I know I still have it. Excellent work, bro, as always.
Jim aka Crustypiman
Well thank you CrustyPiMan, I always liked this look--to me it is the quintessential "Califonia Dreamin' Jim"
But I do have to take exception to your use of the term Xylographic--which means "the art of engraving on wood, or of printing from such engravings". This print is not an engraving, which is an intaglio process--instead this is a woodcut--printed from the raised surface, a relief printing method. Yes I'm quibbling over semantics--but this is what we do, no?
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