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These are inked with a sticky ink, stiff enough to prevent it from falling into the hollows and an impression is taken using hand pressure or a press.\n\nPaynter was drawn to this particular view of Tynemouth at the mouth of the River Tyne by the striking arms of the breakwaters. It also features the Roman fort on the far side of the river, at South Shields, and the roof line of houses echoing the castle wall crenellations. It forms part of Paynter's magnificent series commissioned by Tyne &amp; Wear transport company, Nexus, to commemorate Thomas Bewick's 250th anniversary. Paynter conceived the series as a set of Japanese screens engraving her designs on eleven large blocks measuring about 20cm in height and three half-blocks. These were englarged up to two metres high and screen-printed on to 32 vitreous enamel panels stretching 22 metres, for installation in Newcastle Central Station. 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