Twelve Artists: The Royal College of Art Centenary Year Portfolio of Prints 1996.
1996
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1996
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Twelve Artists: The Royal College of Art Centenary Year Portfolio of Prints 1996. is a 1996 by Norman Ackroyd, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This 1996 print portfolio marks the Royal College of Art’s centenary. Twelve artists—including Peter Blake and Eileen Cooper—each created a print for the set. Norman Ackroyd is one of them. All the prints are signed "bon a tirer" impressions, meaning these are the final test proofs. Only 100 editions were later published. If you like this, check out prints by Ackroyd, Norman.
The portfolio *Twelve Artists: The Royal College of Art Centenary Year Portfolio of Prints 1996* comprises twelve prints by artists associated with the Royal College of Art, including Peter Blake, Eileen Cooper, Allen Jones, and Bruce McLean. Published in 1996 to commemorate the RCA’s centenary, the portfolio consists of bon à tirer impressions, each signed by the artists and distinct from the standard edition of 100. The works are catalogued under museum numbers E.7:1-2010 to E.7:15-2021.
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Norman Ackroyd (26 March 1938 – 16 September 2024) was an English visual artist known primarily for his etchings and work with aquatint. He lived and was based in Bermondsey, London.
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