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Johnson, T : Original Wood Engraving - "The Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. Frank R. Stockton: Plate XCVIII."

The Century Company, New York?, 1886

Original black and white wood engraved print. Illustrated portrait of Frank R. Stockton who is wearing a suit and shown seated in side profile facing left. The printed portrait area measures 5 1/2" x 6 1/2." 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. Johnson." A facsimile of Stockton's signature and "Drawn by J. W. Alexander" are printed directly beneath the portrait. This is Plate 98 of 100 from the Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. Frank R. Stockton (1834-1902) was an American author and humorist who is best-known for his children's fairy tales which were popular during the late nineteenth century. 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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