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Title: Wood Engraving
Note: Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Summary: "Wood Engraving" by R. J. Beedham is a practical guide on the techniques and tools used in wood engraving, written during the early 20th century. The book focuses on the basics necessary for beginners who are interested in this craft, especially in light of the decline of wood engraving due to the rise of photographic reproduction technologies. It covers essential topics such as the materials used, methods for drawing and engraving, and proper techniques for proof-taking and preparing blocks for printing. The content of the book is structured to provide a thorough introduction to the craft of wood engraving. Beedham outlines the tools required—such as various engraving tools and a sandbag—and emphasizes the importance of using boxwood as the ideal medium for fine work. The book also includes practical advice on drawing techniques, engraving processes, and how to take proofs effectively. Beedham laments the degradation of artistic standards in favor of commercial success and urges aspiring engravers to take personal responsibility for their work, establishing a connection between artistry and individual craftsmanship. Overall, it serves both as a manual for practical skills and a philosophical reflection on the nature of art in the context of industrialization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Beedham, R. J., 1879-1975
Contributor: Gill, Eric, 1882-1940
EBook No.: 44606
Published: Jan 6, 2014
Downloads: 145
Language: English
Subject: Wood-engraving -- Technique
LoCC: Fine Arts: Print media
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Wood Engraving
Note: Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Summary: "Wood Engraving" by R. J. Beedham is a practical guide on the techniques and tools used in wood engraving, written during the early 20th century. The book focuses on the basics necessary for beginners who are interested in this craft, especially in light of the decline of wood engraving due to the rise of photographic reproduction technologies. It covers essential topics such as the materials used, methods for drawing and engraving, and proper techniques for proof-taking and preparing blocks for printing. The content of the book is structured to provide a thorough introduction to the craft of wood engraving. Beedham outlines the tools required—such as various engraving tools and a sandbag—and emphasizes the importance of using boxwood as the ideal medium for fine work. The book also includes practical advice on drawing techniques, engraving processes, and how to take proofs effectively. Beedham laments the degradation of artistic standards in favor of commercial success and urges aspiring engravers to take personal responsibility for their work, establishing a connection between artistry and individual craftsmanship. Overall, it serves both as a manual for practical skills and a philosophical reflection on the nature of art in the context of industrialization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Beedham, R. J., 1879-1975
Contributor: Gill, Eric, 1882-1940
EBook No.: 44606
Published: Jan 6, 2014
Downloads: 145
Language: English
Subject: Wood-engraving -- Technique
LoCC: Fine Arts: Print media
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.