Etching in England With 50 illustrations.

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Etching in England With 50 illustrations.

by Sir Frederick Wedmore

EN·~1 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

0:02

Etching in England

0:11

PREFACE.

3:44

ILLUSTRATIONS.

1:25

ETCHING IN ENGLAND. - I. TWO CLASSES OF ETCHING.

1:17

II. TURNER.

3:23

III. GIRTIN.

1:53

IV. WILKIE.

1:08

V. GEDDES.

1:50

VI. CROME.

2:11

Description

Step into a richly illustrated companion that maps the rise of etching in England, tracing the medium from its early draftsmen to the vibrant voices that defined the late‑19th century. The author weaves together concise histories and thoughtful critiques, highlighting why this printmaking form earned a place beside water‑colour in the British artistic imagination. Readers will discover how the craft evolved from a decorative pastime into a serious vehicle for personal expression.

Accompanying the commentary are fifty striking plates that bring the work of Turner, Whistler, Haden, Legros and many others to life, each image paired with insightful notes on style and impact. The selection favours the finest, most original prints, offering a clear picture of the diversity and skill that shaped English etching. Listeners will come away with a deeper appreciation for the delicate line work and the stories behind some of the era’s most admired prints.

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Full title

Etching in England With 50 illustrations. With 50 illustrations.

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (95K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: George Bell and Sons, 1895.

Credits

Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-05-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sir Frederick Wedmore

Sir Frederick Wedmore

1844–1921

A leading Victorian art critic and essayist, he wrote with equal feeling about painting, etching, books, and city life. His work helped shape how late-19th-century readers thought about artists such as Whistler and the art of printmaking.

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