A collection of 11 prints
This series of etchings is a study of the eleven palm species endemic to the Mascarene Islands, in the Indian Ocean (Reunion island, Mauritius and Rodrigues).
This study includes the drawings, the Latin names and the local common names of the plants. It was done by Louis Goupille with research material gathered on the field, at the Petrin natural reserve, the Curepipe Botanical garden, Ile aux Aigrettes nature reserve in Mauritius and in Grande Mountagne nature reserve in Rodrigues and in Reunion island.
The etchings are drawings from Louis Goupille worked with in a fine point and aquatint technique on copper plates, and hand pulled on a manuel French Tool press by the artist at the studios of the Manhattan Graphic Center, 481 washington street, NYC in 2006. With an edition of 40, all prints are entirely hand made, signed and numbered.
This series of etchings is a study of the eleven palm species endemic to the Mascarene Islands, in the Indian Ocean (Reunion island, Mauritius and Rodrigues).
This study includes the drawings, the Latin names and the local common names of the plants. It was done by Louis Goupille with research material gathered on the field, at the Petrin natural reserve, the Curepipe Botanical garden, Ile aux Aigrettes nature reserve in Mauritius and in Grande Mountagne nature reserve in Rodrigues and in Reunion island.
The etchings are drawings from Louis Goupille worked with in a fine point and aquatint technique on copper plates, and hand pulled on a manuel French Tool press by the artist at the studios of the Manhattan Graphic Center, 481 washington street, NYC in 2006. With an edition of 40, all prints are entirely hand made, signed and numbered.
Palms indigenous to Reunion islandHyophorbe indica : “Palmiste Poison”.
Latania lontaroides : “Latanier Rouge”.
Acanthophoenix rubra : “Palmiste Piquant”.
Palms indigenous to Mauritius I
Latania loddigessii : “Latanier Bleu”.
Tectiphiala ferox : “Palmiste Bouclé”.
Hyophorbe vanghanii
Palms indigenous to Mauritius IIHyophorbe lagenicaulis : “Palmiste Bouteille”.
Dictyosperma album : “Palmiste Blanc”.
Hyophorbe amaricaulis
Palms indigenous to RodriguesLatania verscahffeltii : “Latanier Jaune”.
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii : “Palmiste de Rodrigues”.
Printmaking technique: Etching - Fine Point and aquatint.
Printed on German etching paper, Hahnemuhle 10” x 11”
Studio: Manhattan Grahic Center, NYC
Edition: Limited to 40, signed and numbered by Louis Goupille 2006.
