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CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE
$100.00
Limited Edition Lithograph
12" x 16" Actual Image Size
Copyright 1998 Michael Carroll
Please note:
the images shown here are scanned while the actual lithographs are printed with crisp
detail and brilliant color. |
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A traditional Irish greeting, "One Hundred
Thousand Welcomes!" Heard for generations at family gatherings and celebrations, this
quote is often posted near the entrances of homes both in Ireland and abroad. This version
is done in high Kells style, featuring intricate plant and animal interlace, key patterns,
spirals, knotwork and enigmatic human figures, and is printed at actual size in
reproduction.
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| CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE (pronounced: kade meelah
faultcha) required over 100 hours of studio time, and was designed, inked and painted
entirely by hand using the traditional tools of the Celtic monks. The finished page was
executed in gouache on calfskin manuscript vellum similar to that used in the
eighth-century monasteries. The ancient scribes often had to repair holes and rips in the
parchment, or, as in the case of CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE, sew on a corner to make use of
an unevenly cut piece of vellum. The monks' characteristic zigzag stitch can be seen in
the upper right corner of the page. |
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This original artwork by Michael Carroll has recently been
released as a fine art lithograph. In order to insure the value of each print, the plates
have been destroyed and this artwork will never again be released in further editions.
Each full-color print is of a limited edition of 2200, is printed using the
highest-quality lightfast inks on 100% acid-free heavyweight paper and is hand signed and
numbered by the artist. |
Original Artwork
created in the style of the Book of Kells
Limited Edition
Lithograph of 2200
Numbered and signed by
the artist
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