Letterpress, hand-set metal type
6” x 4”
A short poem by W.S. Merwin that felt appropriate to mark the past year, with all it’s various absences. Sent to friends and family.
Text is hand set in Freehand, a metal typeface designed by Morris Benton in 1917 and released by American Type Founders. Printed in one color on Via Warm White 100#C. Sewn with inherited embroidery thread, various colors.