George Baxter, Master Colour Printer: Oil-Colour Prints from the Donald and Barbara Cameron Collection (Bruce Peel Special Collections) - Softcover

Distad, Merrill

 
9781551953526: George Baxter, Master Colour Printer: Oil-Colour Prints from the Donald and Barbara Cameron Collection (Bruce Peel Special Collections)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1551953528 ISBN 13: 9781551953526
Publisher: The University of Alberta Press (CA), 2016

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Merrill Distad was Associate University Librarian for Research & Special Collections Services at the University of Alberta.

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Publisher
The University of Alberta Press (CA)
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1551953528
ISBN 13 
9781551953526
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
16