Author : William H. Scheuerle
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ISBN 13 : 9780773439207
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis George Baxter, the First Color Printing from Metal Plates and Wood Blocks by : William H. Scheuerle
Download or read book George Baxter, the First Color Printing from Metal Plates and Wood Blocks written by William H. Scheuerle and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Baxter (1804-1867) was the first English printer to bring together satisfactorily color printing from metal plates and wood blocks. His approximately 400 color prints are a reflection of the Victorian culture and many of its main values, especially those of the rising middle class that grew so importantly and expansively in England in the 19th century.