Description Lino Print Dimensions 23.8cm wide x 36.5 long. Presented on white card, total size 29.5cm wide x 42cm long. This exclusive limited edition lino print has been designed and handmade by Wiltshire printmaker Hannah Cantellow. Reflecting the 1000 years of history that Trowbridge Museum represents, with a particular focus on elements of the woollen cloth industry. It is a colourful and striking image, that looks stylish and contemporary in any home. There are lots of familiar landmarks and references hidden in this beautiful piece. Every look reveals something new! Also available as a set of cards available here So what is lino printing? Lino printing is considered a traditional relief printmaking method and is often referred to as lino cutting. In this technique, a design is carved into a linoleum block. The uncarved, raised surface (relief) is then inked using a brayer and printed onto paper or fabric with the aid of a baren. Check out Hannah’s Instragram page to see more of her work About Trowbridge Museum: Trowbridge Museum tells the story of the town and its residents. As well as the impact of the woollen cloth trade and industrial revolution. The museum has been housed in the Grade II listed Home Mills since 1990. The Mill was the town’s last working woollen cloth mill and Trowbridge’s largest, built in 1862-1863. Fascinating objects, unique textile related machinery and wonderful images. Click here to learn how the town developed from a Magna Carta Baron town, to a prominent mill town, eventually producing West of England Cloth which was sought after across the world. Explore this history in our exclusive handmade lino print found here
