Rugby School and Webb Ellis Cup replica, Rugby, Warwickshire

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Rugby School and Webb Ellis Cup replica, Rugby, Warwickshire

Rugby School is an English independent boarding school for pupils aged 13–18 in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. The school’s alumni – or “Old Rugbeians” – include a UK Prime Minister, and prominent poets, scientists, writers and soldiers. Rugby School is also the birthplace of Rugby football. The story says that William Webb Ellis was the first to pick up a football and run with it, and thus invented a new sport. This is said to be a myth since it was investigated by the Old Rugbeian Society in 1895. Richard Lindon, a boot and shoemaker who had premises across the street from the School’s main entrance is credited with the invention of the “oval” rugby ball, the rubber inflatable bladder and the brass hand pump.

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.

 

For any other printing requirements, sizes or framing please contact us and we will be happy to help.