
George Baxter, Master Colour Printer
Oil-Colour Prints from the Donald and Barbara Cameron Collection
Merrill Distad(Author)
University of Alberta Press
Published on 16. May 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
16 pages
978-1-55195-352-6 (ISBN)
Description
George Baxter (1804-1867) was a pioneer in advancing the art of colour printing. A perfectionist, Baxter not only engraved but also examined the prints as they were produced, often providing touch-ups by hand. Baxter's process was, in the end, uneconomical, and he died bankrupt, but no one did more to bring vivid artworks within financial reach of every household, or leave a more colourful legacy for generations of admiring collectors of Victoriana. His oil-coloured prints have given viewers pleasure since they began appearing in the 1830s. Thanks to Donald and Barbara Cameron's generous donation of their Baxter collection in 2010, the Bruce Peel Special Collections & Archives was able to mount a remarkable exhibition.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edmonton
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55195-352-6 (9781551953526)
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Merrill Distad was Associate University Librarian for Research & Special Collections Services at the University of Alberta.