<p>From the late 19th century, wood engraving became a medium for creative expression. One of the most prolific and significant engravers was Gwen Raverat (1885-1957). Raverat had an impressionistic approach - her skill at conveying atmosphere and different qualities of light was unrivalled. This book was first published in a limited edition, handprinted by Simon Lawrence at his Fleece Press. It contains an in-depth assessment of Gwen Raverat as a wood engraver, exploring her technique and her experiments with colour prints. In addition it contains the first catalogue of all her engravings, and a descriptive bibliography of the books and ephemera which she illustrated.</p>

Gwen Raverat, Wood Engraver

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Joanna Selborne

Crafts & Hobbies

Oak Knoll Pr

Thie extraordinary book reveals the methods by which pioneering artists broke with nineteenth century illustrative practices. Detailed studies of unpublished material, including art school records, publishers' and print societies' archives, and artists correspondence, throw new light on the work and practices of these artists. Reprinted from 1998 Oxford University Press edition.

British Wood-Engraved Book Illustration 1904-1940: A Break With Tradition

<p>This beautifully designed and illustrated publication is the first comprehensive biography of the portrait painter Johan Zoffany (1733-1810), one of the leading figures of 18th-century British art. The German-born artist shot to fame with his charming conversation pieces and portraits of London celebrities, and soon became the painter of choice of King George III. This timely and entertaining biography--reproducing many images that have never been previously published--looks beneath the often deceptively smooth surfaces of Zoffany's art to discover the intelligence, curiosity and subversive humour that made his work and life so distinctive.</p>

Paths to Fame: Turner Watercolours from the Courtauld Gallery

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

The Courtauld Gallery & The Wordsworth Trust

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