Joseph Skipsey Pitman Poet North East Miner Nature Lover Original Artwork Giclee Illustrated Print by Helen Temperley. A3 Or A4 Size.

Joseph Skipsey, The Pitman Poet Of Percy Main.
Like many children of the Victorian era, Joseph Skipsey started work in the local pit at the age of seven as a trapper. In order to break the boredom of the long hours in darkness, Skipsey taught himself to read and write by copying the text from discarded newspapers, adverts, playbills and other printed materials in chalk onto the wooden door he worked at. Eventually, during an eventful life, he began to write his own verses and poems before finally committing them to paper and, ultimately, to print. Joseph was very interested in the flora and fauna of the countryside and was a Spiritualist. I have tried to capture his kindness and love for the world in my image.

Original artwork created by Helen Temperley.

Printed using Canon professional standard inks onto 250gsm premium quality gloss paper.

A3 Print - approx H 29.7cm x L 42.0cm
A4 Print - approx H 21 cm x L 29 cm

Borderless printing to edge of paper for ease of framing.

Prints are sold unframed and will fit any standard A3 or A4 size photo frame or mount.

A4 print will be posted in a hard backed envelope for protection.
A3 print will be posted to you in a cardboard tube.

Thanks for looking,

Helen.