Buy this book on-line Johnson, T : Original Wood Engraving- "The Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. George Sand: Plate LIV."The Century Company, New York?, 1893
Original black and white wood engraved print. Illustrated portrait of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, who is better known by her pen name of George Sand. Dupin is shown wearing a striped blouse and earrings facing left. The printed portrait area measures 5 1/2" x 7 1/2." The entire print measures 9 3/4" x 13 3/4." Print is pristine and intact except for a tiny chip in the lower-right corner. 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 Dupin's signature (signed as "George Sand") and "Photographed by Nadar" are printed directly beneath the portrait. This is Plate 54 of 100 from the Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin (1804-1876) was a French novelist and social activist. Dupin used the pen name of George Sand and was known to dress in men's clothing because she felt it gave her more freedom. Dupin supported the poor and working class and also advocated for women's rights. 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 Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Johnson, T : Original Wood Engraving- "The Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. George Sand: Plate LIV.". Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, incunabula, out of print books, first editions and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |