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Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes By: Joseph Kirkbride |
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Reproduction by R. J. EVERETT & SONS' "INK PHOTO" Process [Illustration: FRONTISPIECE. ENGRAVING FOR ILLUSTRATION.]
ENGRAVING FOR ILLUSTRATION Historical and Practical Notes BY JOSEPH KIRKBRIDE WITH TWO PLATES BY INK PHOTO PROCESS AND SIX ILLUSTRATIONS LONDON
SCOTT, GREENWOOD & CO.
10 LUDGATE HILL, E.C. NEW YORK
D. VAN NOSTRAND CO.
23 MURRAY STREET
1903 [ All Rights remain with Scott, Greenwood & Co. ]
CONTENTS PAGE
CHAPTER I ITS INCEPTION. A Theory of Evolution A Distinct Progress 1
CHAPTER II WOOD ENGRAVING. Rise and Progress Block Books Durer's
Influence Hans Holbein A Renaissance Comparison and
Justification The Illustrator 5
CHAPTER III METAL ENGRAVING. The Invention Early Engravers National
Characteristics A Progressive Review 18
CHAPTER IV ENGRAVING IN ENGLAND. Introduction of Metal Engraving Notable
British Engravers Summary 26
CHAPTER V ETCHING. Early Records Descriptive Rembrandt's
Influence Wenceslaus Hollar 38 MEZZOTINT. Invention Description Artistic Qualities Dilettanti
Art A Modern Mezzo Engraver 38
CHAPTER VI THE ENGRAVER'S TASK. Inartistic Work Constructive
Elements Outline Extraneous Matter Composition Light
and Shade Expression Perspective Execution 48
CHAPTER VII PHOTO "PROCESS" ENGRAVING. A Progressive Process Commercial
and Artistic Features "Line" Process "Half Tone" Artistic
Restoration Tri chromatography Photogravure 57
CHAPTER VIII APPRECIATIVE CRITICISM. An Educative Principle An
Analysis Realism in Art Retrospect 66
INDEX 70
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
FIG. Plate I. Frontispiece 1. Old Wood Engraving (Erenburg Castle) Facing p. 10 2. Modern Wood Engraving (The Goose Fountain, Nuremburg) " 14 3. Old Wood Engraving " 28 4. Modern Wood Engraving " 54 5. Cross Section of Cyanide Furnace Page 59 6. Process Engraving Facing p. 60 Plate II. " 64
PREFACE
A philosopher and writer has declared that "in our fine arts, not
imitation, but creation, is the aim." It is to emphasise a distinction between an imitative and a creative
art that the following chapters are offered. "Engraving for Illustration" is pre eminently a creative art by which
the work of the artist is translated , "in order to render the effect
of his design in such a form as will admit of rapid and effective
reproduction." It is, moreover, a popular art with a well defined educative principle
underlying the numerous phases of its manifestation; while, at the same
time, its historical and general interest will commend this brief record
of its progress and influence to many who are lovers of art for art's
sake.
J. K.
LONDON June 1903 .
ENGRAVING FOR ILLUSTRATION
CHAPTER I ITS INCEPTION A THEORY OF EVOLUTION A DISTINCT PROGRESS "In proportion to his force the artist will find in his work
an outlet for his proper character." Emerson.
=Its Inception.= It was the dawn of a new sense when primitive man
first ornamented his weapons, utensils, and the walls of his cave
dwellings with incised drawings, pictorial representations which
enabled him to record events or suggest and illustrate thoughts and
ideas when his somewhat limited vocabulary failed him... Continue reading book >>
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