British Prints: Dictionary and Price Guide

Hardback

Main Details

Title British Prints: Dictionary and Price Guide
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ian Mackenzie
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:376
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 224
Category/GenrePrints and printmaking
Individual artists and art monographs
Biographies and autobiography
ISBN/Barcode 9781851492350
ClassificationsDewey:769.941
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations 66 colour illustrations, 565 b&w illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher ACC Art Books
Imprint ACC Art Books
Publication Date 1 January 1999
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This text provides brief biographies of the British print makers working from 1650-1950. It covers 18th century mezzotint portraits, 19th century sporting aquatints and topographical views, and "original" etchings and lithographs in the 20th century. Since msot prints in this period were either signed "in the plate" of individually signed in ink or pencil by the artist, it provides a means to identify a printmaker, look up the concise biographical summary and ascertain the printmaker's range of work and relative stature, as well as obtain some idea of the likely value of the works.