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A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical (1881)

Chatto, William Andrew, 1799-1864, Jackson, John, 1801-1848, Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884 · New York : J. W. Bouton · leaf 77

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ith the following title : Das pucli der Himlischen offenbarung der Heiligen wittibeu Birgitte von dem Kunigreich Schweden. V >If* » V. 52 PROGEESS OF smooth with a hurnisher or rubber, tliere can be little doubt of theimpression having been taken by means of friction. The colouringmatter of the… … ink. It is coarsely coloured, and apparently by the hand, unassistedwith the stencil. The face and hands are of a flesh colour. Her gown,as well as the pilgrims hat and scrip, are of a dark grey ; her veil, whichshe wears hood wise, is partly black and partly white ; and the wimplewhich she wears…

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