Some practical hints on wood engraving for the instruction of reviewers and the public (1879)
Linton, W. J. (William James), 1812-1897 · Boston : Lee and Shepard; New York, C.T. Dillingham · leaf 42
a drawing byJohn Gilbert, one of the artists early drawings beforesuccess and newspaper haste had led him into careless-ness) we will hexe consider as an example of fac-similework, the exact representation of Gilberts lines with theexception — the exception proving the rule — of somesmall portions… … ^--^^..^^T^^ Plate i. FAC-SIMILE 29 face of the boy in front, some slight shadow on the twodistant figures at the right of the cut, and it iiiay be thelevel sky, are engraved in regular lines, indicating thatGilbert had merely rubbed in those parts, trusting to theengraver to render his effect with…
Wood-engraving -- Technique
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