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Cole, T : Original Wood Engraving- "The Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. Ivan Tourgueneff: Plate XCVII."

The Century Company, New York?, 1883

Original black and white wood engraved print. Illustrated portrait of Ivan Tourgueneff (Turgenev) who is shown facing viewers while seated at his desk. The printed portrait area measures 5" x 6 3/4." The entire print measures 9 3/4" x 13 3/4." Print is pristine and intact. 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 T. Cole." "Ivan Tourgueneff" and "From a Painting by E. R. Butler" are printed directly beneath the portrait. This is Plate 97 of 100 from the Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) was a Russian author, playwright, and translator who helped popularize Russian literature in the West. 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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