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In the Beginning

By  Mary Down 2017
A 'one off' book, drum leaf binding, seven double spreads. Relief wood cut, etching and aquatint with goldleaf and acrylic paint and ink on 300 gsm Somerset paper.
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Partial History

From the 'Boxfoldia' series 'Boxfoldia Recycled' 98

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