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 45
dgouges of different sizes to clear out tlie larger spaces,came into use. The earliest of these plank-blocks, on which, beforethe invention of movable types, both picture and letteringwere cut, were very rude. Any boy could cut such.When purists go into ecstasies over the noble engraving-work from… … FAC-SIMILE 31 is a tolerably close copy of part of an engraving from theGreater Passion^ and may serve to show the character ofthe best work on these plank-blocks. Skilfnl indeed is themechanism of the cnts of Holbeins Dance of Death.Wonderfully minute and precise and delicate must havebeen…
Wood-engraving -- Technique
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