The Boathouse, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
Relatively little is known about the origins of the boathouse, apart from its humble beginnings as a warehouse. The Swans Nest Boathouse was likely constructed towards the end of the 1700’s or early 1800’s although an exact date is somewhat lost to the archives. Initially it would have been much less ornate and sizeable than it is now, the warehouse would have been well located to support the roaring river trade of the Industrial period. Due to the rise of the Victorian age of leisure, the River Avon had a new draw to visitors and residents of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Boating became an incredibly popular pastime and during this period and in response to this, an attractive wooden frontage was added to the boathouse and boat hire and excursions began to take place around the 1890s. The Boathouse has a long history of bringing joy to Stratford-Upon-Avon, visitors and tourists alike; the upstairs has previously been used as a wine bar, nightclub and numerous restaurants.
Our images are printed using premium K3 print technology on Hahnemühle Fine Art Torchon matt photographic paper. The special feature of the light white paper (285 g/m²) is its material: 100% alpha-cellulose defines the characteristically coarse texture. It gives your image a timeless, true-to-the-original charisma with a 3D effect. The hand-made style paper is highly water resistant and the use of premium K3 Epson prints ensures luminous colours and deep blacks for at least 100 years.
Textile print on stretcher frame – a fabric print using modern technology
Your image will be printed on fabric in razor-sharp quality and with brilliant colours and with its subtly textured surface; it transforms any photo into a unique gallery work that is full of life. During the thermal sublimation process, the colours are completely evaporated into the material. The resolution of up to 720 dpi and the enlarged CMYK colour spectrum allows accurate colour reproduction with clear contours. We only use textiles that are free of harmful substances and that have been awarded the internationally recognised Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification. Your image is mounted on the solid wood stretcher frame in its true form using only, high quality stretcher frames made of solid wood. The spruce wood comes from German suppliers and is sourced from sustainable forests. To give the stretcher frames permanent protection from losing shape, we triple reinforce the corners under the textile print using metal braces. When mounting on the stretcher frame we avoid using wedges – the frame is so stable that you won't need to loosen or tighten it at a later stage and it will arrive ready to hang.
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