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Gauts Cross Isle of Man Poster
by Nigel Radcliffe
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Gauts Cross Isle of Man poster by Nigel Radcliffe. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Gaut's Cross is a tenth century stone cross at Kirk Michael, Isle of Man (it is now kept inside the church), where my grandparents are buried, my... more
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Artist's Description
Gaut's Cross is a tenth century stone cross at Kirk Michael, Isle of Man (it is now kept inside the church), where my grandparents are buried, my ancestors being Manx for unnumbered generations. It is a rare example of a signed work, in runic script ('Gaut made this and all in Man') and dates from the time when the conquering Scandinavian Vikings were integrating into the native Celtic culture. The central knotwork design has become iconic in the island, as a common theme in Manx culture. Archibald Knox, the now internationally renowned designer in silverwork from the early 1900s, drew much of his inspiration from such crosses, which are dotted around the island.
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About Nigel Radcliffe
I was born a Manxman - a native of the Isle of Man in the centre of the British Isles - and my heritage from there sometimes brings a Celtic element to my work. However, another side of my personality has often been expressed in my acrylic painting and photography in a more extraverted, Mediterranean way. This has no doubt been influenced by the fact that I have travelled through Europe and elsewhere in the past, but I have come to look for inspiration nearer to my home in recent years in a beautiful part of the north of England. My Christian faith underlies what I do in art as in the rest of my life. I am a retired clinical psychologist and am married with children and grandchildren. I have no formal artistic qualifications but am...
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