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Closson, W. B : Original Wood Engraving- "The Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. William D. Howells: Plate III."

The Century Company, New York?, 1882

Original black and white wood engraved print. Illustrated portrait of William D. Howells who is shown wearing a suit and seated on a chair facing toward the left. The printed portrait area measures 5" x 6 1/2." The entire print measures 9 3/4" x 13 3/4." Print is pristine and intact except for minuscule bumping at the corners and a tiny closed tear at the bottom edge. This plate was from a collection of 100 and is disbound. A Fine copy. The title and copyright information are printed in the lower-left corner of the print. In the lower-left corner below the portrait is printed text that reads, "Engraved by W. B. Closson." A facsimile of Howell's signature and "From the Painting by F. P. Vinton" are printed directly beneath the portrait. This is Plate 3 of 100 from the Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright. He was also nicknamed "Dean of American Letters" and worked as an editor at the Atlantic Monthly. Wood engraving is a type of woodcut that is known for its fine detail. The name is a bit of a misnomer because it is not an engraving but a type of relief printing. One of the differences between wood engravings and woodcuts is that wood engravings are carved out of end-grain wood as opposed to long-grain. While still an efficient material in its own right, long-grain wood is sometimes prone to splintering during the carving process. End-grain wood acts as a remedy to this in that it is more resistant to splintering. Information about wood engraving and woodcuts cited from site[dot]fas[dot]harvard[dot]edu.. Print. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding

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