The Man With a Leather Box
Oil & Oil Pastel on Paper.
Size: 50 W x 70 H cm
At the top of the lane behind our house, we’re talking about hand-painting leather to two people. We aren’t leather painters, we’re undercover. We finish the discussion and walk away. 3 men begin walking with us. One is pretending he knows what he is talking about, returning words in broken German and English. He's wearing black and white. He's asking if his leather shoes and black leather box that he is carrying would look good painted. I say no. We think our cover is safe.
This painting is available as an Archival quality Fine Art Giclée on 310gsm Hahnemühle German Etching Paper
A4 - 210 x 297 mm
A3 - 297 x 420 mm
A2 - 420 x 594 mm
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This paper has the exact same make-up as the original is painted on - 100% α-cellulose. Acid- and lignin-free. There is a visible structure to the paper which gives a textured look and feel close to the original.
It is certified ISO 9706. Which means it conforms to museum quality for the highest age resistance.
I scan the original (not photograph) so it is as accurate as can be. Including all the oily lumps and strokes of the originals. And then If it’s needed I colour-correct on a colour-accurate studio monitor with the original in front of me.
