Title: Outside Jumper
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece: This enchanting piece is a hand-painted etching titled "Outside Jumper" by Susan James, created early in her artistic career. The title itself is a charming nod to the specific style of carousel horse depicted, known as an "outside jumper" due to its extended, mid-leap pose often found on the outer ring of a carousel. James has brought this classic fairground figure to life with delicate hand-painting, adding soft hues to the horse's flowing mane and tail, and adorning its body with intricate floral garlands.
Outside Jumper is part of a five-horse series, which includes: Outside Jumper, Outside Stander, Top Knot, Rodeo, Cavalry Charger. The full classic set of seven carousel images includes “Merry Goes Round”, and “Macabilly”. In 2024, Susan created a re-imagination of these five horses, and an additional four more, in the El Camino photogravure series. “El Camino” (The Path) is also the title of a larger image of all nine carousel horses who have broken free of the carousel.
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: 9.75 x 7.75 inches
Paper Size: 14 x 11 inches
Edition Start Date: 1988
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: 26/100
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: Outside Jumper
Artist: Susan James
About This Piece: This enchanting piece is a hand-painted etching titled "Outside Jumper" by Susan James, created early in her artistic career. The title itself is a charming nod to the specific style of carousel horse depicted, known as an "outside jumper" due to its extended, mid-leap pose often found on the outer ring of a carousel. James has brought this classic fairground figure to life with delicate hand-painting, adding soft hues to the horse's flowing mane and tail, and adorning its body with intricate floral garlands.
Outside Jumper is part of a five-horse series, which includes: Outside Jumper, Outside Stander, Top Knot, Rodeo, Cavalry Charger. The full classic set of seven carousel images includes “Merry Goes Round”, and “Macabilly”. In 2024, Susan created a re-imagination of these five horses, and an additional four more, in the El Camino photogravure series. “El Camino” (The Path) is also the title of a larger image of all nine carousel horses who have broken free of the carousel.
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: 9.75 x 7.75 inches
Paper Size: 14 x 11 inches
Edition Start Date: 1988
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: 26/100
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
