Precipitous Crossing

10.5 x 14 cm

Wood engraving

The old packhorse bridge at Wasdale Head in the Lake District is surrounded by the mountains Scafell Pike, Sca Fell, Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Pillar. It is a striking stone arched bridge used for both trade and smuggling since the 1700s.

These prints are original wood engravings. I engrave on boxwood or lemon wood blocks using traditional hand tools. Then I ink up the block and print the edition one at a time. Each print is an original artist print.

No. of prints in edition: 50

This print is made using Lawrence Original Linseed Oil Relief Ink. The formulas used to create these inks have been in use for hundreds of years and are “free from animal-based or derived ingredients, made with linseed oil, not honey or gelatine”. The paper is archival and acid free.

Each print is signed, dated and editioned in pencil below the image.