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Title |
1800 Woodcuts by Thomas Beweick and His School. |
Author |
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 |
Call# |
769.942 Bew |
Summary |
The woodcut art of Thomas Bewick has become widely accepted as part of our general cultural background. In addition to its technical proficiency and simple beauty, it is remarkable as a mode of pictorial symbolism. It not only conveys an illustration, it also carries a mood: rustic tranquillity, and an atmosphere of rest, simplicity, and contentment. For more information on this marvelous artist, see www.bewicksociety.org. |
Accession number |
2013.335 |
Published Date |
1990 |
Subjects |
Woodcuts --England --18th Century Woodcuts --England --19th Century Artists -- England Engravers |
Physical Description |
xiv, 247 pages. Illusttrated. 31 cm. Biblilography, page 232; Appendix: Sources of Plates, pages 233-236; Index of Illustrations, pages 237-247. Paperback. |
Catalog Number |
2013.335.157 |
Search Terms |
artists engravers woodcuts |
Published Place |
New York |
Publisher |
Dover Publications |
Object Name |
Book |
People |
Bewick, Thomas Cirker, Blanche, editor |