Michael Dunlop Dark Hedges

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This image is printed onto high quality 375gsm, PH-neutral matte canvas approved to Fine Art Trade Guild and Wilhelm Imaging Research standards. Combined with the Epson pigment based inks, canvases are guaranteed to remain crisp and vibrant for more than 75 years. Each print is UV sealed for ultimate protection, and is supplied complete with a special hanging bracket for flush fitting onto standard picture hooks. The canvases are stretched over a finger jointed, kiln dried Scandinavian pine stretching frame.

The mounted prints are supplied as large format prints, printed using state-of-the art Epson machines. We use archival-quality, heavy-weight media and original Epson Ultrachrome K3VM pigmented inks to ensure the widest possible colour rendering, long-term lightfastness and excellent scratch/water resistance. Prints pass through our fully colour-managed workflow printing system, ensuring faithful colour reproduction and performance. The print is ready-mounted into quality mitre cut picture mounts, made from conservation grade ph neutral textured mountboard, complete with fixed acid free backing board. The sizes of the mounted prints are the 'frame rebate sizes' ready for instant mounting into a standard size (ISO 'A' series) readily available picture frame.

The unmounted prints are supplied as large format prints, printed using state-of-the art Epson machines. We use archival-quality, heavy-weight media and original Epson Ultrachrome K3VM pigmented inks to ensure the widest possible colour rendering, long-term lightfastness and excellent scratch/water resistance. Prints pass through our fully colour-managed workflow printing system, ensuring faithful colour reproduction and performance.

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A1 (33”x24”/594mm x 840mm approx)

A2 (24”x16”/420mm x 594mm approx)

A3 (16”x12”/297mm x 420mm approx)

A4 (8”x12”/210mm x 297mm approx)

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This incredible photograph shows Michael Dunlop preparing for the 2009 North West 200, at the infamous Dark Hedges near Stranocum, County Antrim.

As always with Stephen Davison’s work, the picture not only shows a racer at work, but creates an iconic image which embodies the speed, passion and drama of road racing.

This is ‘between-the-hedges’ racing in the truest sense, and a particularly poignant image as it was just one year earlier that Michael lost his dad – racing legend Robert Dunlop – in a crash at the North West 200.

Michael’s ride to victory in the 250cc race at the 2008 meeting, just days after Robert’s fatal crash, was an emotionally-charged moment for the youngster, but a moment which demonstrated the determination it takes to win.

This determination is wonderfully shown in this photograph, showing Michael working hard to get in every minute of practice before taking on the Triangle again.

Each canvas has been printed to the highest quality using the latest technology, with archival grade canvas and inks.

The canvas print is available in a variety of sizes - A0 (47”x33”/840mmx1188mm approx), A1 (33”x24”/594mmx840mm approx), A2 (24”x16”/420mmx594mm approx), A3 (16”x12”/297mmx420mm approx) and A4 (8"x12"/210mmx297mm approx).