Buy this book on-line Johnson, T : Original Wood Engraving - "The Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. John Greenleaf Whittier: Plate XLIV."The Century Company, New York?, 1892
Original black and white wood engraved print. Illustrated portrait of John Greenleaf Whittier who is shown wearing a suit and facing slightly left. The printed portrait area measures 4 3/4" x 7." The entire print measures 9 3/4" x 13 3/4." Print is pristine and intact. Minuscule chip in the upper-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 Whittier's signature and "Photographed by Lamson, Portland, Maine" are printed directly beneath the portrait. This is Plate 44 of 100 from the Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) was an American author, a Fireside Poet, and a leading abolitionist. After a brief run in politics, Whittier turned his attention to fighting against slavery which would became his life's work. Whittier used his literary talents to write anti-slavery publications, but he also used his political background to act as a lobbyist to try and convince politicians to join the abolition movement. Among Whittier's most significant accomplishments were his co-founding of the American Anti-Slavery Society and his signing of the 1833 Anti-Slavery Declaration. 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. John Greenleaf Whittier: Plate XLIV.". 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 collectables, livres illustrées, livres anciens, out of print books and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |