Project Gutenberg 2014-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 148 Beedham, R. J. 1879 1975 Beedham, R. John Gill, Eric 1882 1940 Gill, Arthur Eric Rowton Wood Engraving Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44606/44606-h/images/titlepag.jpg en Wood-engraving -- Technique NE Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: How To... 107948 107940 2024-10-18T16:46:11.392359 2023-09-19T11:55:17.756304 text/html text/html 133819 2014-01-06T16:55:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 4056964 2014-01-06T16:55:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3270661 2024-10-18T16:46:14.889352 application/epub+zip 3269342 2024-10-18T16:46:12.435291 application/epub+zip 4246811 2014-01-06T16:56:08 application/pdf 99954 2024-10-18T16:46:11.855356 application/epub+zip 3311700 2024-10-18T16:46:16.778329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3297200 2024-10-18T16:46:14.284314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132862 2022-09-20T10:50:12.281326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71478 2024-10-18T16:46:10.877333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72376 2020-06-15T18:01:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 26244 2020-06-15T18:01:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 73088 2014-01-06T16:56:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26191 2014-01-06T16:56:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 73095 2014-01-06T16:56:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26181 2014-01-06T16:56:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26430 2024-10-18T16:46:16.920263 application/rdf+xml 58428 2014-01-06T16:56:08 application/prs.tei 29386 2024-10-18T16:46:11.929298 image/jpeg 4254 2024-10-18T16:46:11.892321 image/jpeg 4032157 2014-01-06T16:56:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 3990690 2014-01-06T16:56:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 4054695 2024-10-18T16:46:11.506348 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog