Description: Sempach and Lake Sempach Original wood engraving from 1883 (no reprint - no copy) Unfortunately, the contours of the engraving are slightly distorted by scanning (especially the sky), although they are much more beautiful in the original! Size of the stitch 17 x 1.5 cm. Printed on the back. Condition: small stain at the top edge, otherwise good - see scan! Shipping is of course quick and packaged to be kink-proof!Wood engraving, or xylography, is a common method of letterpress printing that was used towards the end of the 18th century. It was developed from woodcuts by Thomas Bewick in the 19th century. Templates of drawings, pictures or photographs are transferred to a wooden board cut across the grain with a wooden burin instead of a knife, processed and then printed on paper. Because these wood engravings are printed directly from the woodblock without photomechanical reproduction processes, they are original graphics! Especially between 1850 and 1900 they were used in books and magazines of the 19th century. century illustrative purposes. This also explains why wood engravings were almost always printed together with text contributions and often have text on the back. Wood engravings almost always come from print media (newspapers, illustrated magazines or books) of the 19th century. century. If you have any questions, please send an email - Questions? - please send an email.Please also note my other offers! Here are more motifs in the shop!I offer other very beautiful wood engravings from Allen cantons of Switzerland - please use the SHOP search. Shipping costs only apply once for multiple items purchased! Motifs: local knowledge, regional studies, Switzerland, canton of Lucerne, SämpechWood engraving, or xylography, is a common method of letterpress printing that was used towards the end of the 18th century. It was developed from woodcuts by Thomas Bewick in the 19th century. Templates of drawings, pictures or photographs are transferred to a wooden board cut across the grain with a wooden burin instead of a knife, processed and then printed on paper. Because these wood engravings are printed directly from the woodblock without photomechanical reproduction processes, they are original graphics! Especially between 1850 and 1900 they were used in books and magazines of the 19th century. century illustrative purposes. This also explains why wood engravings were almost always printed together with text contributions and often have text on the back. Wood engravings almost
Price: 10.33 USD
Location: Kassel
End Time: 2024-03-23T12:35:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.9 USD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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