The Art Of Etching On Copper, Explained And Illustrated; With Remarks On The Allied Processes Of Drypoint, Mezzotint, And Aquatint

Language: English

Published by Winsor & Newton Circa 1890, London

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64 Pp + 64 Pp Catalogue At End. Yellow Wrappers. Ninth Thousand Stated. Clean, No Names, But With Emphasis Marks And A Few Comments Throughout, Apparently By Jack Okey, From Whose Library This Book Came. Title Page Partly Toen Along Spine Edge, Light Wear And Dust. John Clark "Jack" Okey (June 3, 1889 – January 8, 1963) Was An American Art Director. He Was Raised In Los Angeles And Attended The Harvard School For Boys. After Leaving, He Was Given Instruction In Art By His Uncle, The California Artist, J. Bond Francisco. While He Was In His Early 20S, He Traveled To Paris With His Friend Stanton Macdonald Wright, And Spent Several Years There Studying Art. Around The Time Of His Marriage In 1913, He Became Involved In The Nascent Film Industry In The Los Angeles Area And Was Involved In The Design And Construction Of Some Of The Earliest Studios There. He Continued In The Film Industry As An Art Director Until His Retirement In 1959. In The Mid-1930S He Spent Several Years In England Working For Alexander Korda, Designing Studios For Him. After His Return To The United States, He Spent The Remainder Of His Active Career Working For Rko. He Was Nominated For Two Academy Awards For Art Direction, 1929 And 1944, But His Best Known Film Is “It’S A Wonderful Life”.…

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Title
The Art Of Etching On Copper, Explained And Illustrated; With Remarks On The Allied Processes Of Drypoint, Mezzotint, And Aquatint
Author
Robertson, H. H. [John Clark "Jack" Okey Copy]; Original Etching By Robertson
Publisher
Winsor & Newton Circa 1890, London
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Printed Boards
Language
English
Edition
First Edition, Ninth Thousand
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