Gallery - Paul C. Delrue

Paul served his apprenticeship at University College, London from 1961-64. He set up his own bindery in 1971 and later founded the SoB's Chester and North Wales Region, of which he is currently Chairman. He is also a Fellow of Designer Bookbinders.

Over the last few years Paul has developed his own 'lacunose' technique for building up leather collages directly on the boards of the book.

Those who attended Paul's recent 60th birthday celebrations in Llandudno may wish to view some photos taken at the event.


	PAUL C. DELRUE Paul served his apprenticeship at University College, London from 1961-64. He set up his own bindery in 1971 and later founded the SoB's Chester and North Wales Region, of which he is currently Chairman. He is also a Fellow of Designer Bookbinders. Over the last few years Paul has developed his own 'lacunose' technique for building up leather collages directly on the boards of the book. Those who attended Paul's recent 60th birthday celebrations in Llandudno may wish to view some photos taken at the event.
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Rhondda Poems by Rhydwen Williams Llandybie, 1987 215 x 150mm. Bound, 1999. Private collection. Leather collage in the lacunose style. 'The title suggested to me an atmosphere of brooding hardship; slog and sweat; toil and tribulation. A harsh life set in a bleak landscape. I feel that I have captured this with a background of dark green relieved by a row of houseproud clean homes, tiny houses, brick built with grey slated roofs, defiantly cheerful against the almost overpowering threat of nature.'

	The Chester Play of the Deluge Bound, 1995. Private collection Leather collage in the lacunose style.