Title: Granny’s Pickles
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece: This photogravure captures a serene still life: three glass jars of preserved pickles, each topped with a fabric cover secured with string, resting upon a simple wooden surface. Originating from a photograph taken at the historic Smith Plantation in Roswell, Georgia, the image evokes a sense of domestic tradition and self-sufficiency. The focus is sharp on the texture of the jars and the clarity of the brine, highlighting the meticulous process of food preservation central to plantation life. It is a quiet study of utility and heritage, rendered with the rich, deep tones characteristic of the gravure printing process.
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: Light gray mat over dark gram mat with 1/8 reveal, mounted over print margins to reveal 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: Granny’s Pickles
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece: This photogravure captures a serene still life: three glass jars of preserved pickles, each topped with a fabric cover secured with string, resting upon a simple wooden surface. Originating from a photograph taken at the historic Smith Plantation in Roswell, Georgia, the image evokes a sense of domestic tradition and self-sufficiency. The focus is sharp on the texture of the jars and the clarity of the brine, highlighting the meticulous process of food preservation central to plantation life. It is a quiet study of utility and heritage, rendered with the rich, deep tones characteristic of the gravure printing process.
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: Light gray mat over dark gram mat with 1/8 reveal, mounted over print margins to reveal 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
