Title: Botanica III
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece: A 'Botanica' is a place where one can find plants and herbs that restore health and spirit. Historically, the Lotus is connected with purity, rebirth, and divinity. The lotus flower is sacred to Eastern cultures: it symbolizes resiliency and the ability to rise from a dark place into a place of beauty and rebirth.
Botanica III is printed from an etched plate created using the 19th century process called Photogravure. The source photo was taken May 2018 at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL, by Susan James.
Medium: Copper Plate Photogravure
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Black ink printed on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper.
Image Size: 8 x 8 inches
Paper Size: 12 x 11 inches
Edition Start Date: 2023
Edition Size: No more than 50 original prints plus five Artist Proofs.
All prints are signed, numbered, and titled in graphite pencil by the artist. All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the artist’s signature, a detailed description of the edition, and the Passerina Press seal embossed on gold seal in right-side corner.
Edition Number of This Piece: 20/50
Mat and Frame Description: Double white mat with 1/8 reveal mounted over print margins, revealing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is a black coating over wood. Frame and mat choices selected to emphasize the artwork.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 16.5 x 16.5 inches
Title: Botanica III
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece: A 'Botanica' is a place where one can find plants and herbs that restore health and spirit. Historically, the Lotus is connected with purity, rebirth, and divinity. The lotus flower is sacred to Eastern cultures: it symbolizes resiliency and the ability to rise from a dark place into a place of beauty and rebirth.
Botanica III is printed from an etched plate created using the 19th century process called Photogravure. The source photo was taken May 2018 at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL, by Susan James.
Medium: Copper Plate Photogravure
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Black ink printed on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper.
Image Size: 8 x 8 inches
Paper Size: 12 x 11 inches
Edition Start Date: 2023
Edition Size: No more than 50 original prints plus five Artist Proofs.
All prints are signed, numbered, and titled in graphite pencil by the artist. All images come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the artist’s signature, a detailed description of the edition, and the Passerina Press seal embossed on gold seal in right-side corner.
Edition Number of This Piece: 20/50
Mat and Frame Description: Double white mat with 1/8 reveal mounted over print margins, revealing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is a black coating over wood. Frame and mat choices selected to emphasize the artwork.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 16.5 x 16.5 inches
