Painting Place (Large Plate) (a.k.a. Hilltop)

David Milne

"Painting Place" was commissioned by The Colophon and published by them in 1931, Part V in a total edition of 3000 to 3100 impressions. Printed in 2 colors from 2 plates Milne printed the edition himself, reworking the plates through 8 states (the raisonné lists 6 states but AAA found 2 further states). The estimated size of each state was between 300 and 350 impressions. They were usually printed with plate tone (tint) which will vary from image to image in strength of color and the mixture of green and gray inks. He used about 8 sets of plates for the printing.

Milne was paid $600 for the project, which he printed and signed and which took over a year to print and the project was taken by him for that reason. The original order was for 2000 impressions, but it took him too long to print it to include it in the 1930, Part 4 edition. The edition size was increased by an additional 1000 impressions and an extra 100 were done in case of damage. The print was published by The Colophon under the title "Hilltop."