At harvest time the Shakers would hand-scythe their fields in teams, as depicted in this imaginary scene of the brethren at the Shaker Village in Canterbury, New Hampshire. Jugs of switchel lie waiting under the tree to refresh the mowers. The hills in the background resemble the view to be seen at the Village today. The engraved woodblock is 5" x 3".
Randy Miller
Wood Engravings
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Shakers Mowing
When you purchase Shakers Mowing by Randy Miller, you are acquiring an original work of art, engraved by hand in wood and printed by the artist. It is not a photographic or digital reproduction.
A note about Editions: The prints are not strictly limited in number. This is due to the durability of boxwood, my choice of wood for engraving. It is an extremely dense hardwood capable of yielding thousands of prints with no noticeable deterioration. I therefore number my prints in Editions of 200, succeeding editions denoted by a Roman numeral “II”, “III” and so on. This allows for continued functional use of an increasingly scarce wood.
The artist uses black, oil-based ink on smooth, Welsh cream-colored paper called basingwerk. The print is signed, titled and numbered in pencil by the artist and enclosed in a clear plastic sleeve. The print is suitable for matting and framing. Shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
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• Shakers Mowing
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• Edition II
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• Actual image size, 5”x3”
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• $40
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• Shakers Mowing
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• Edition II
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• Actual image size, 5”x3”
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• $40
