"CHEESE (1969)" - 12" x 18"
"CHEESE (1969)" - 12" x 18" "CHEESE (1969)" - 12" x 18"
£34.00 GBP

Art print

Cheese (1969)
Reproduction: Raymond Biesinger

Formats: 12" x 18"

Cheese (1969) is part of the The Agricultural Arts Print Series edited by Raymond Biesinger.

Canada and its provinces' Departments of Agriculture has published a tremendous number of info booklets since Confederation, with subjects ranging from mastitis and swine breeding to home gardening and safe canning. Raymond  found around 100 of their best covers 1944-1974, restored them, enlarged them, and made them available to you as easy-to-frame prints. Special thanks to Canada's unique Crown Copyright laws for making this legal, and note that they are displayed by year of publication.
The Canada Department of Agriculture wordmark on this cover has been replaced with the words ”National Farming Forum” due to Section 9 of the Canadian Trademarks Act.

" - On first glance, I didn't notice that the cheese round at top left is decorated with the word "Canada" on repeat, and the (uncredited) artist has included "gouda" and "cottage cheese" labelling on two other cheeses. Also of note: this is the only booklet we've seen with the publication info text at 90 degrees, and the interior of this booklet is heavily illustrated. Whoever drew this had a lot of cheese-drawing on their hands. 

See also the Agricultural Arts' Apples print from 1970, which has enough of the same texturing style to suggest it was made by the same hand. I suggest them as a pair in both real life and on your wall."

Printed in Montréal on high quality Epson Enhanced Matte 192 gsm paper, Inkjet printing

Frame is not included. You can add it separately by clicking here (frames are available for pick up only).

 

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