The Hills Hoist has been manufactured in Adelaide since 1945 and has become a South Australian Icon. Lance Hill designed it after his wife complained that her clothesline between two posts was in the way of the lemon tree. At least that's one version of the story … it actually began much earlier, with a forgotten inventor called Gilbert Toyne. I couldn't decide if I preferred the blue or green version, so I've done both and left the choosing to you.
This lino was carved as a contribution to the Steamroller Printmaking event held annually at 6 Manton in Adelaide. The theme was ‘Bottom of the Garden'. I printed a small edition before the block was run under a road roller, so it won't be possible to print any more!
Hand-coloured lino print. Mounted in warm white mount, ready to slip straight into a 25cm frame. (eg Ikea Sannahed) or pop in the post to far-away loved ones.
These prints are created by carving the designs, in mirror image, into a lino block. They are printed by hand on Fabriano paper, and coloured using watercolour paints and inks.
Therefore, although there are multiples available of the same image, each print is a unique and original work. Each is signed and numbered. The numbers on each piece refer deals to the edition size (to the right of the slash), which is the total number of that image that will be produced. The other number identifies the individual print.
Image is 14 x 14 cm, printed on paper approx 20 x 20cm.
Edition of 25 of each colour variation.
Product code: Hills deals Hoists