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100 1 _aSalaman, Malcolm C.
_q(Malcolm Charles),
_d1855-1940
245 1 0 _aOld English colour prints
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-01
508 _aFiona Holmes, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.
520 _a"Old English Colour-Prints" by Malcolm C. Salaman is a historical collection focusing on the art of colour printing in England, written in the early 20th century. The work presents a detailed examination of 18th and early 19th-century English colour prints, highlighting their artistic significance and the creative processes behind them. With insights drawn from the author's experiences and critical observations, the text appeals to art historians, collectors, and enthusiasts interested in this distinctive period of printmaking. The opening of the book sets the stage for its exploration of the evolution of colour printing in England, specifically pointing to the transition from monochrome to vibrant prints. Salaman introduces key figures and techniques involved in this art form, emphasizing the shift in public taste towards colour and decoration that characterized the period. He reflects on noted engravers, such as Bartolozzi and Ryland, illustrating how their innovative methods and artistic collaborations curtailed the popularity of colour prints, while simultaneously noting the challenges they faced in achieving artistic excellence amidst rising consumer demand. The introductory remarks also hint at the broader cultural context of the time, suggesting the interplay between art, society, and evolving aesthetics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Offices of 'The Studio', 1909
653 _aColor prints, English
700 1 _aHolme, Charles,
_d1848-1923
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/oldenglishcolour00salarich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71768
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