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The basic source for this record is the copper engraving “The Sudarium of St Veronica“, cut by the French artist Claude Mellan (1598-1688) in Paris 1649.
A portrait of Christ engraved through a continuous spiral line that starts at the tip of his nose.
An old heliogravure (a 19th Century reproduction of one of the original prints) was used to make a photo etching in copper to get a replica as close as possible to the original plate.
This plate was the master for an edition of 11 handmade poly urethan records.
The copperplate was once played back with a specially constructed record player and recorded at Firework Edition, Stockholm, July 17, 2007. A part of this recording is cutted into a CD which comes along with the record.
These recordings are totally fresh and not manipulated in any way.