
Eire
By Bessie Smith Moulton
Falmouth, Maine: 1996. Edition of 25.
7.5 x 7.5 x .75"; 24 pages. Printed in Gill Sans on Renaissance Duo archival paper and inks. Blanket-stitched binding. In boards covered with hand-painted paper and black linen spine. Title label on front board is a postage stamp reproduction of the artist's painting of the village of Glen Minard. Housed in black linen slip case.
Bessie Smith Moulton: "Many travel experiences spark my curiosity and lead me on further figurative journeys as I attempt to unravel their mysteries and make deeper connections. I dig beneath surface to find the threads that bind us to the world and to each other. I am drawn to cultures where people still believe in magic. The trivium of nature, religion, and art is often made visible through their rituals and practices.
"Eire, the poetic name for Ireland, is a collection of my writings, paintings, photographs and found quotations expressing a fondness for the people, the place and the mysteries of Glen Minard on the Dingle Peninsula."
$600