This original linocut print of the Oseberg Dragon Post is based upon the astonishing craftsmanship revealed in the excavations from the Oseberg ship in Norway. More likely featuring a lion or a bear, the post is one of four found at the burial site.
The Vikings, in popular mythology associated with brutality and war, also possessed a rich artistic culture and this is perhaps best shown in the woodwork which emerged from the excavations of 1904-5. The print is the perfect accompaniment to the print of the same post finished in red.
One of variable edition of 5, hand printed on a Victorian Albion Press in Cambridgeshire, UK. Signed and editioned by the artist and printed on 250 gsm Somerset Velvet Paper. The printed part of the image measures approximately 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15cm).
Oseberg Dragon Post (Green) - Original Linocut Print
The print will be supplied in a robust cardboard tube, protected by acid-free tissue paper. Postage and Packing in the UK is free of charge; charges for mailing outside the UK are incorporated in the shopping basket.
Because of new tariffs, plus reports of parcels below certain values being destroyed in the US due to paperwork overloads, I regret that I cannot supply to the USA at present. Any orders placed in error will of course be refunded. Please accept my apologies; hopefully this situation will change in the future.