Original Litograph "Silva"
Hand printed and signed. Limited Edition of 15.
The print size is 18,5 cm x 13 cm, the paper size always differs, but always enough space for easy framing. These were printed onto different high quality papers.
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What is a Litograph?
To create a lithograph most often a flat stone is used. The artist makes the lithograph by drawing directly onto the stone using materials like litho crayons or specialized greasy pencils.
When finished the artwork on the stone, the surface is then treated with a chemical etch. The treatment bonds the greasy drawing materials to the surface. With this process, the blank areas will attract moisture to the plate and repel the lithographic ink, while the areas that are drawn on will hold the ink. Water is then wiped onto the unpainted areas to help prevent the ink from smearing. Once the image is inked, paper is laid over the stone and it is covered with a tympan, a layer of packing that is typically placed between the plate and paper to help equalize the pressure. Next, these materials pass through the scraper bar of the litho press. When creating a lithograph, it is crucial that the stone that is used is properly thick enough, as this machine provides enormous pressure.
After the stone passes through the machine, the tympan is removed and the paper is pulled off to reveal a mirror-image of the drawing on the stone. The paper will retain whatever was drawn by the crayon, creating a perfect replica that can be repeated as often as needed.
( Taken from: https://www.invaluable.com/blog/what-is-a-lithograph/)
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