Alchera – Folio of 25 signed Screenprints

Joe Tilson RA (b1928)

A rare find, a complete limited edition set of Joe Tilson’s 1976 Alchera portfolio, produced by Kelpra Editions, London presented in original folio cover and sleeve.

Featuring 25 original screenprints printed on 9 loose (unbound) shared sheets (back to back), 8 sheets featuring one double page spread and two single screenprints on the back with a fold down the centre of the double page spread.  All are signed on the double page spread to the corner with initials in pencil. One further screenprint on the back of the frontis page and a further loose double sheet bearing the full signature, date and edition number which is 24/50.  The quality of screen printing and finish is exceptional.

Collections: The Tate (where the full photos of every print can be seen as I cannot fit them all on here!) I have shown some of the double sided spreads, a close up of the initials from one page and then some of the single images side by side, the solander folio sleeve and the signature / edition page with dedication.

The inspiration for the folio goes as follows “In 1970 Tilson and his family moved to the Wiltshire countryside and he also bought an isolated house in a part of Italy rich in Etruscan sculpture and remains. The tranquillity and simplicity of life in Wiltshire lead Tilson to explore new themes in his work which transcend time and cut across cultures. He began to draw inspiration from various sources – the four elements, classical mythology and Alchera, the dream time of Australian Aboriginals.”

 

Measurements: Page size:50cm x 35cm Double page spread size: 50cm x 70cm

Condition: Prints and brown solander cover are in Great condition, stored flat with tissue sheets in between. The outer black sleeve has some peeling at the edges, some dusty marks and a small scuff. It is a plain black solander sleeve with no printing on it.

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