The broadsides shown here are from Egress Studio Press, and a number of other presses. Several are printed letterpress; others are computer-generated and use archival inks; still others are finished using an offset press or a laser printer. The original press and the printing method are indicated in the descriptions of each broadside. The poets represented here are from the Pacific Northwest, of course.
A poetry broadside is simply a poem printed on one side of a sheet of heavy paper. These literary works are often beautifully embellished with art and handsomely displayed in homes and offices.
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A Wedding Toast
by James Bertolino
• Drypoint drawing by
Philip McCracken
• Letterpress by Piping Rabbit Press
• Signed by the poet James Bertolino,
and by the artist Philip McCracken
• Original size: 9.5" x 13.25"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 15.5" x 19.25"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
Cat Tales
by Karen Bonaudi
• Ink painting by Anita K. Boyle
• Giclée print and layout by
Egress Studio Press
• Numbered and signed
by the poet: Karen Bonaudi,
and by the artist: Anita K. Boyle
• Original size: 9.5" x 12.5"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 15.5" x 18.5"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
Rowing
by James Bertolino
• Reprinted offset from The Christian Science Monitor
• Signed by the poet: James Bertolino
• Original size: 8.5" x 11"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 13.5" x 16"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
Home In Ohio
by James Bertolino
• Letterpress by University
of Akron Press
• Signed by the poet: James Bertolino
• Original size: 6.25" x 13"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 12.25" x 19"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
An Afternoon Lyric
by Anita K. Boyle
• Giclée print and layout by
Egress Studio Press
• Signed by the poet: Anita K. Boyle
• Original size: 8.5" x 5.5"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 14" x 10"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
The Distances
by James Bertolino
• Giclée print and layout by
Egress Studio Press
• Signed by the poet: James Bertolino
• Original size: 6" x 9"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 14" x 10"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
To Survive by James Bertolino
• Large screen print by Harold Balazs
• Numbered and signed
by the poet: James Bertolino,
and the artist: Harold Balazs
• Original size: 15" x 22"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 21" x 28"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
The Grand Ronde
by James Bertolino
• Large screen print by Harold Balazs
• Numbered and signed
by the poet: James Bertolino,
and the artist: Harold Balazs
• Original size: 15" x 22"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 21" x 28"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
The Orion Notebook
by James Bertolino
• Large screen print by Harold Balazs
• Numbered and signed
by the poet: James Bertolino,
and the artist: Harold Balazs
•Original size: 15" x 22"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 21" x 28"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
October at Willapa Bay
by Anita K. Boyle
• Giclée print and layout by
Egress Studio Press
• Signed by the poet: Anita K. Boyle
• Photograph by Anita K. Boyle
• Original size: 8.5" x 5.5"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 14" x 10"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
The Peter Principle and
the Johnstone Corollary
• Letterpress printed by
Egress Studio Press
• Original size: : 5.5" x 4.25"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 10.5" x 9.25"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve
Along the Skagit
by Anita K. Boyle
• Letterpress printed by
Egress Studio Press
• Signed by the poet: Anita K. Boyle
• Original size: 8.5" x 5.5"
—Matted —
• Final matted size: 14" x 10"
• White mat and backing
• Poly sleeve