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Book 1: 303mm x 214mm x 40mm; Single page Coptic binding. Assorted papers, digital printing, watercolour, waxed linen thread. This book traces the women in my family through their portraits and important things in their lives. The women with the transparent lace overlay are my direct female lineage, my daughter, me, my mother, my grandmother, my great grandmother and great great grandmother.
Book 2 & 3 are both: 155 x 151 x 30 mm; Single page Coptic binding. Assorted papers, digital printing, watercolour, waxed linen thread. These books trace other marks in the women’s lives.
Book 4: 290mm x 150mm x 30mm; Folded page Coptic binding. Assorted papers, digital printing, watercolour, waxed linen thread. From the old portraits it is clear lace was an important part of their lives. This book records some of the lace passed down to me from these women.