Timber

New York and Melbourne : Raphael Fodde Editions, 1998. Folio, 515mm tall, spraypainted hessian over boards, pp. 34, five folded sections of eight leaves, with two linocuts by Inge King, two lithographs by Grahame King, and two etchings by Bruno Leti, each signed and numbered, a fine example. A magnificent large format artist’s book with contributions by some of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists.  The colophon reads: ‘Timber by Chris Wallace-Crabbe was written in Melbourne, Australia, and designed by Noah Ross in New York. Raphael Fodde printed the text in his Officina in Woodmere, New York and at the Canberra School of Arts. The linocuts by Inge King were printed by Raphael Fodde in the studios of the Art Department at Brooklyn College. Grhame King pulled his lithographs in Warrandyte, Victoria. Bruno Leti printed his etchings, engravings, and monotypes on his press in Melbourne. This edition of 45 copies as printed on Magnani paper and signed by the poet and the artists. August 1998’.