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Thomas Bewick
Nigel Tattersfield
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Description for Thomas Bewick
Paperback. Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was the foremost wood engraver not only of his generation, but of all subsequent generations, and the quality of his work has remained unsurpassed. This book celebrates the skill of the artist by presenting sixty engravings, and by offering a historical perspective. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 358.
Thomas Bewick (1753–1828) was the foremost wood engraver not only of his generation, but of all subsequent generations, and the quality of his work has remained unsurpassed. His extraordinary woodcuts of animals and birds made him famous, and he dramatically influenced the development of the illustrated book in both England and America. Yet Bewick was no isolated creative genius toiling in an artist’s atelier, but a trade engraver in the heart of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, working at the very moment when the Industrial Revolution was beginning to change the world. His was an exceptional artistic talent, yet ... Read more
Thomas Bewick (1753–1828) was the foremost wood engraver not only of his generation, but of all subsequent generations, and the quality of his work has remained unsurpassed. His extraordinary woodcuts of animals and birds made him famous, and he dramatically influenced the development of the illustrated book in both England and America. Yet Bewick was no isolated creative genius toiling in an artist’s atelier, but a trade engraver in the heart of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, working at the very moment when the Industrial Revolution was beginning to change the world. His was an exceptional artistic talent, yet ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
358g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714126913
SKU
V9780714126913
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
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