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Johnson, T : Original Wood Engraving - "The Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. Tennyson: Plate LXXII."

The Century Company, New York?, 1893

Original black and white wood engraved print. Illustrated portrait of Alfred Tennyson who is shown wearing a suit and facing right. The printed portrait area measures 5 1/4" x 7." 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." In the lower-right corner below the portrait is printed text that reads, "From a Photograph by Mayall." A facsimile of Tennyson's signature and an inscription by him dated August 24, 1892 are printed directly beneath the portrait. This is Plate 72 of 100 from the Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892) was a British poet. He received many awards and accolades during his career including the title of Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland from 1850-1892. Tennyson was highly revered in his time for his poems and his legacy continues to this day. 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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