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Malcolm C. (Malcolm Charles) Salaman
1855–1940
Best known as a sharp-eyed English critic of art and drama, he wrote lively books that opened up the world of engraving, etching, and colour prints for general readers. His work helped turn printmaking history into something vivid and approachable.
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Old English colour prints
by Malcolm C. (Malcolm Charles) Salaman
Woman—through a man's eyeglass
by Malcolm C. (Malcolm Charles) Salaman
About the author
Born in London on September 6, 1855, Malcolm C. Salaman became an English author, journalist, and critic whose writing ranged across both the theatre and the visual arts. He worked as a drama and art critic for the Sunday Times and later also wrote for the Daily Graphic, building a reputation as an observant and accessible commentator.
Salaman is especially remembered for his writing on printmaking. He was regarded as an important authority on colour prints and woodcuts, and his books explored artists, engravers, and the history of printed images with a mix of scholarship and enthusiasm. Among the works associated with him are The Old Engravers of England, Old English Colour-Prints, and The Great Painter-Etchers from Rembrandt to Whistler.
He died in London on January 22, 1940. Today, he stands out as a writer who helped bring the history of prints and engraving to a wider audience, making a specialized corner of art history feel readable and alive.