Brett, Simon, 1943-, Engravers , 1987
- Title(s):
Engravers : a handbook for the nineties / compiled for the Society of Wood Engravers and with an introduction by Simon Brett.
- Published/Created:
- Cambridge [England] : Silent Books, 1987.
- Physical Description:
- 112 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsMSS 17 Moss no. 18Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. MossView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/10411698
- Related Content:
- View finding aid for the Roger W. Moss Collection of manuscript, original art and printed material by and about Richard Shirley Smith
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- "Reproduces eight of Shirley Smith's wood engravings: 'Girl's Head' [1984, Vines, Bain no. 258], 'Head of Pan' [1971, Shelley, Bain no. 183], 'Altar' [1985, Messer Pietro Mio, Bain no. 267], 'Triumph of Death' [1985, Messer Pietro Mio, Bain no. 279], 'Decorative Rule' [1965, Folio Society, Bain no. 80], 'Wreathed Urn' [1971, Shelley, Bain no. 182], 'Heaart Pendant' [1985, Messer Pietro Mio, Bain no. 281], and 'Rhinoceros Beetle' [1978, Buzz Buzz, Bain no. 151]."--Moss.
Errata slip inserted.
Moss, R.W. Richard Shirley Smith, 18
Bain, I. Wood engravings of Richard Shirley Smith, 51, 80, 183, 258, 267, 279, 281
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original perfect bound illustrated wrappers.
BAC: From the Roger W. Moss Collection of manuscript, original art and printed material by and about Richard Shirley Smith.
"This book brings together a unique collection of remarkable printed images representing the best in contemporary wood engraving and a substantial contribution to modern British graphic art ... with more than 200 illustrations by our leading engravers, an informative introduction, background notes and brief biographies of the contributors ..."--Back cover. - Subject Terms:
- Silent Books.Wood-engravers -- England.Wood-engraving -- England -- 20th century.Wood-engraving, English.
- Form/Genre:
- Wood engravings -- 1987.
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