Peter Lawrence RE SWE
A collection of wood engravings resulting from a
unique collaboration. Working in turn on the same
blocks, these images were created in the spirit of
Paul Dunmall’s free jazz performances – improvised
engraving with no pre-discussion, planning or
drawing on the block. Each block was begun by one
engraver and then passed to the other to complete.
There is a total of 40 images, including 20 engravings,
each 5 × 4 inches, printed from the original blocks by
Paul L Kershaw. This 84pp duet section has each verso
page folding out to reveal the 20 ‘handover’ images for
each engraving plus a quotation on the theme of
improvisation. An introductory 32pp section gives the
background to how this idea of sharing blocks came
about, with photos and images of the engravers and
their work.
40 Standard copies
234 × 184mm, 116pp
Signed by both engravers. Designed by Peter Lawrence.
Typeset in Franklin Gothic, Lucida Bright and Lucida
Blackletter. The duet section printed by Paul L Kershaw
on Zerkall 170gsm. Other printing on Naturalis 160gsm
by Stramongate Press with quarter cloth binding by
Ludlow Bookbinders.
£175 + £10 UK postage. Overseas postage on request
8 Special A copies
The standard copy plus additional items in a portfolio.
All housed in a slipcase. As an ‘Encore’, there are two
further engravings, Duets 21 and 22, each 6 × 8 inches,
printed from the original blocks on an 8pp fold-out
sheet; Duet for One, a CD specially recorded for the
project by Paul Dunmall featuring solo improvisations
on saxophones, clarinet and flute with overdubbing and
an 8pp booklet. Slipcase made by Paul Kidson of
Ludlow Bookbinders.
£375 + £15 UK postage. Overseas postage on request
2 Special B copies
All as for the A copies but with leather binding plus 20
signed artist’s proofs of the original duet engravings.
All housed in a solander box.
£1375 + £15 UK postage. Overseas postage on request
Paul Dunmall is a leading UK jazz musician. Over his
career he has played across the world with bands
including Spirit Level, Mujician and with Alice Coltrane.
Peter Lawrence had a career as a book designer.
Former Chair of the Society of Wood Engravers and a
Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers.
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