Title: Merry Goes Round
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece: "Merry Goes Round," captures a festive carousel animal tailored for the winter holidays: a leaping reindeer menagerie figure. The figure is adorned with specific Christmas-themed artifacts that celebrate the season. Throughout the image, the artist has skillfully applied translucent gold watercolor over-washes, adding a beautiful, subtle shimmer to the decorations. The figure's proud antlers and graceful pose, combined with the whimsical, holiday-specific trappings, transform the classic fairground ride into a charming and unique representation of Christmas cheer.
“Merry Goes Round” is a companion piece to the Chanukah goat carousel image titled “Macabilly.” It is also part of a larger seven piece series that includes five carousel horses: Outside Jumper, Outside Stander, Top Knot, Rodeo, and Cavalry Charger.
Medium: Hand-drawn, hand-colored line etching
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Sepia ink printed on Rives BFK paper.
Image Size: 10 x 8 inches
Paper Size: 13 x 11 inches
Edition Start Date: 2002
Edition Size: No more than 100 original prints plus 10 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: 1/100
Mat and Frame Description: 8-ply white mat mounted over print margins, revealing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is cherry-stained hardwood. Frame color emphasizes the red elements of the artwork.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 19 x 16.5 inches
Title: Merry Goes Round
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece: "Merry Goes Round," captures a festive carousel animal tailored for the winter holidays: a leaping reindeer menagerie figure. The figure is adorned with specific Christmas-themed artifacts that celebrate the season. Throughout the image, the artist has skillfully applied translucent gold watercolor over-washes, adding a beautiful, subtle shimmer to the decorations. The figure's proud antlers and graceful pose, combined with the whimsical, holiday-specific trappings, transform the classic fairground ride into a charming and unique representation of Christmas cheer.
“Merry Goes Round” is a companion piece to the Chanukah goat carousel image titled “Macabilly.” It is also part of a larger seven piece series that includes five carousel horses: Outside Jumper, Outside Stander, Top Knot, Rodeo, and Cavalry Charger.
Medium: Hand-drawn, hand-colored line etching
Printmaking Process: hand-printed intaglio etching
Ink/Paper Combination: Sepia ink printed on Rives BFK paper.
Image Size: 10 x 8 inches
Paper Size: 13 x 11 inches
Edition Start Date: 2002
Edition Size: No more than 100 original prints plus 10 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: 1/100
Mat and Frame Description: 8-ply white mat mounted over print margins, revealing the characteristic embossing of the intaglio plate. Surrounding frame is cherry-stained hardwood. Frame color emphasizes the red elements of the artwork.
Outer Frame Dimensions: Approximately 19 x 16.5 inches
