‘MAGESTIC GLIDE’ – Whale Artwork Print on Cotton Paper (A5)

Details

• Technique: Blake’s relief-etching (acid-etched copper, relief inking)
• Edition: Limited to 100 signed & numbered copies
• Size: A5 (20 × 15 cm / 7.90″ × 5.90″)
• Paper: 300 gsm, cold-pressed, 100% cotton – deep impression, archival quality
• Ink: Archival black letterpress ink
• Process: Hand-pressed, slow artisanal design
• Certificate: Signed certificate of authenticity included
• Artist: Abel Bartolich
• Year of creation: 2025
• Country of origin: Malta
• Packaging: Sealed in a compostable clear film, reinforced with grey cardboard backing, and shipped in a rigid cardboard envelope for safe delivery
• Package Contents: 1 × limited edition print, 1 × certificate of authenticity

About the Print

Created by artist Abel Bartolich, this limited edition copper etching print revives a rare 18th-century technique. Using Blake’s relief-etching method, each piece is acid-etched into copper, inked in relief, and hand-pressed on a traditional roller press. Every print carries a deep tactile impression on 300 gsm cold-pressed cotton paper, using archival black letterpress ink. This artwork is sold unframed.

Process Gallery

A glimpse into the creation process — from the first ink drawing to the final hand-pressed copper etching print.

The Story Behind the Art

MAJESTIC GLIDE (Humpback Whale)

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) moves with a rare blend of power and grace: long, wing-like flippers, a knobbly head, and a body that seems to glide effortlessly through blue depths. Majestic Glide captures that feeling—the awe of vast presence and the quiet, unhurried motion that turns raw strength into poetry on the open ocean.