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This print features a scene from the Middle English alliterative masterpiece Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Here, after Gawain has responded to the challenge of cutting off the Green Knight's head, he is shocked to see the knight pick up his head again and start speaking!

 

The print is hand printed on 250 gsm Somerset Velvet Paper on a 19th Century Albion Press in 3 colours, printed from 4 different plates and signed and edition by the artist. Printed area: 12" x 12"; paper size approx twice as much again.

 

One of variable edition of 4.

 

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight has been translated and illustrated by Michael Smith and was published in 2018. A black and white version of this image features inside as one of the illustrations.

 

Copies of the book, which can also be signed and dedicated by author, are available to order here

The Challenge of the Green Knight - Original Linocut Print

SKU: LC/04
£195.00Price