George A. Walker Limited Edition Murder Mysteries Engraving Print - Hand Signed by Neil Gaiman and George A. Walker

George Walker engraves each image by hand onto the endgrain of maple and boxwood blocks. Wood engraving is a relief printmaking process like stamps, woodcuts and linoleum cuts. The raised, uncut surface receives ink and prints directly on paper. Wood engraving is a subtractive technique where tools called burins, remove the fibers from the end-grain of a woodblock. It differs from a woodcut, which is cut on a cross grain, side grain or plank-side of a woodblock. Wood engraving allows a variety of cutting styles because it can reproduce very small details and does not compete with the grain of the wood. It is extremely durable and lends itself well to illustration in publications as well as limited edition prints. It has a most interesting history of usage as well as an active contemporary application. This art was produced for the very limited Murder Mysteries book written by Neil Gaiman with art by George A. Walker. This limited edition print was created during the production of the book, Limited edition hand numbered #22 of 45. Hand signed by writer Neil Gaiman and artist George A. Walker. Print is currently stored flat in a poly bag. Aprox. size 6" x 8". Photos are actual pictures of print for sale.