Etching, Sailor, handprinted on paper, signed and numbered, Mariann top Johansen-Ellis, tattoos

The Sailor loves his life and lives his life to the full, feeling the full force of every gale, and every breaking wave just makes him stand more firmly, legs apart.

So many of you asked me for an etching of one of my most popular images, so here is an aquatint etching, handprinted by me, the artist, with the top best etching inks and on a really beautiful piece of heavy weight white printmaking paper. An etching is a handmade print, from a copperplate made by the artist, to the inking up by the artist, inking has to be done for each and every print, every step of the process involves the artist, which is why etchings are known as Original Prints.

The beautiful velvety printmaking paper measures
18.5" x 14" (47 cm x 36 cm)
and the copperplate, the actual image,
measures 12.5" x 9.5" (32 cm x 24 cm )

I sign, title and number each print.
This etching is printed in a limited edition of 60 prints, this means that once the edition is finished, I scratch the copperplate, ensuring that it can't be printed from again.
Please be aware I can't guarantee you get the number in the photo.

I mail your etching protected by tissue paper, it comes with a nice flier explaining what an etching is. I have many years experience packing my art so it arrives safely, see my reviews.

Thanks for visiting my shop and welcome back,
Mariann