Bill Ritchie's Design work in Washington State
in the the
Sherry Krivosheev Collection
Likeness of Mini Etching Press No. 51, and the day Gleb picked up the press at the Mini Art Gallery
Mini Etching Press #51
About Sherry Krivosheev: Sherry and Gleb contacted me in 2018 before they sailed on an extended cruise. They were thinking of taking a Mini Etching press along. When they returned in 2019, Gleb saw the press as a good Christmas gift, and on the 24th of December, he came to the Mini Art Gallery and bought it and a Tom Kughler walnut accessories box for Sherry's gift. Noting there was no medallion, I offered to produce one if Sherry wishes.
Specifications: Made in 2018. Mini Etching Press. Serial No. mep6051. Specifications: Equipped with a 6-inch wide, gear-and-rack-driven, 3/8 thick by 14" long acetal bed with safety stops. Rollers are 2 1/4" diameter polished, unique nickel-plated steel. The pressure screws are linked so they stay in sync. With a mechanical advantage of over 6:1, one can easily print 5 X 7 inch intaglio plates. Made of American black walnut hand-finished in tung oil for a satin luster. Embellished with hand-crafted brass barrel nut fasteners. In addition this gift press included a handmade black walnut accessories box with inset halfwood press brass coin.
Comment: Sherry studied art at the Gage Academy. I am looking forward to learning more about her goals. Painting is what she loves now - can printmaking be valuable? Or, will the press become the kernel of another venture? Will it be interesting the their children?
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