To celebrate Head Conservator Jane Eagan’s retirement from OCC, she chose an afternoon printing session with her team at the Bodleian Library’s Bibliography Room. Jane selected a favourite photo, a composite image showing Grove Cottage before it was refurbished and extended for the Consortium in 2000, as a reminder of her time at OCC.
The Press Superintendent, Richard Lawrence, orchestrated the session, the photo was transferred onto a large piece of lino then divided into eight — each team member cut their section of lino, with Chantry Librarian, Marjory, setting the type.
The individual squares of lino were joined together on the press to form a single mosaic image. The final effect shows the hand of each team member and our combined creativity shines through. The sum is definitely greater than the parts!
It was a fantastic afternoon, a great way to mark 27 years at OCC and 19 years at the helm, as Jane starts to say goodbye to a wonderful team, workplace, college colleagues and collections.
Watch this space! Final image to be shared at the end of July!