Samuel Cousins stands at the heart of Victorian portrait engraving. He mastered the mezzotint technique. In this lucid victorian art biography, Alfred Whitman traces the artist life and work, combining exact technical observation with sympathetic portraiture of the man himself. Whitman explains the fine art techniques behind tonal gradation, plate preparation and the translation of brushwork into burnished black and grey, so that the book functions as both a biography and a primer on printmaking practice. The author writes ... Read More
Samuel Cousins stands at the heart of Victorian portrait engraving. He mastered the mezzotint technique. In this lucid victorian art biography, Alfred Whitman traces the artist life and work, combining exact technical observation with sympathetic portraiture of the man himself. Whitman explains the fine art techniques behind tonal gradation, plate preparation and the translation of brushwork into burnished black and grey, so that the book functions as both a biography and a primer on printmaking practice. The author writes for readers who want stories and for those who want craft; passages that chart the social currents of Victorian England sit beside clear, practicable description of method. The result is an authoritative, humane account of one of the nineteenth century engravers who shaped public access to portraiture. More than a study of the samuel cousins engraver, this volume is a lasting art history reference that places Cousins among british portrait artists and within the wider fabric of victorian england culture and 1800s british art. Accessible to casual readers and to students of art history, collectors of engravings and connoisseurs alike, Whitman's balance of narrative and analysis rewards both the curious and the specialist. Set against shifting patterns of patronage, print publishing and public taste, the biography illuminates the commercial and aesthetic realities that shaped the work of nineteenth century engravers, giving modern readers rare insight into the mechanics and market behind portrait prints. Lively and exact, Whitman's prose preserves the period sensibility while clarifying technique; libraries, dealers and private collectors value its combination of thoughtful observation and clear exposition, and students find it an accessible introduction to print scholarship. For classic-literature collectors the Alfred Whitman collection remains a central reference, and this edition restores an important voice in print history to shelves and libraries. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Read Less
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Good (2 inches of cloth are missing at top of spine. binding is separating at page 1. exlibrary. all plates and the title page are perforation stamped, affecting images. ) Green cloth with gilt lettering. In green cloth slipcase. xii +144 pp. BW plates. Edition of 600 copies. Cousins (1801-1887) was an English mezzotint engraver who used very painterly techniques.
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Good. xii, 143, [1] p. : front., plates, ports., facsim.; 30 cm. Bound in publisher's cloth. Shelf wear. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. This edition consists of 600 copies. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
