Project Gutenberg 2023-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 193 Wedmore, Frederick, Sir 1844 1921 19008363 Fine prints New and enlarged edition, with fifteen illustrations. $aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Grant, $c1905. The collector series. Prefatory note -- Introduction -- The task of the collector -- Claude, Vandyke, Ostade, Hollar -- Rembrandt -- French revival of etching -- Whistler and Haden -- Later English etchers -- Dürer: The "Little masters" -- Italian line engravers -- French eighteenth century prints -- Turner prints -- Mezzotints -- Lithographs -- Appendix: Certain woodcuts -- Postscript -- Bibliography. Charlene Taylor, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Fine Prints" by Sir Frederick Wedmore is a guide to the art and practice of print collecting, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the world of fine prints, discussing their beauty, historical significance, and the techniques of notable artists. It caters to both novice and advanced collectors, emphasizing the joy and educational value that come from the pursuit of collecting these artistic treasures. At the start of "Fine Prints," the author reflects on the rich tapestry of print collecting and its appeal, highlighting the thoughtful engagement it encourages with the world of art. Wedmore introduces the characteristics that define fine impressions, underscores the importance of condition and rarity, and sets the stage for exploring various artists and styles—such as etching, line engraving, and mezzotint. He outlines the rewards of becoming a specialist and the pleasure derived from nurturing an appreciation for art through print collecting, providing an insightful foundation for the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fineprintsocad00wedmuoft/page/n7/mode/2up 20210924174015wedmore 1905 GB Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Engraving -- Collectors and collecting NE Text Category: Art 526044 2025-06-28T05:43:22.326489 text/html 508719 2023-07-06T06:19:42 text/html 3469867 2025-06-28T05:43:31.594466 application/epub+zip 3467170 2025-06-28T05:43:24.367486 application/epub+zip 358037 2025-06-28T05:43:23.198540 application/epub+zip 4197441 2025-06-28T05:43:36.414466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4147492 2025-06-28T05:43:30.468499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427049 2025-06-28T05:43:21.071514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426874 2023-07-06T06:18:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18328 2025-06-28T05:43:36.561423 application/rdf+xml 13472 2025-06-28T05:43:23.443520 image/jpeg 1690 2025-06-28T05:43:23.317499 image/jpeg 158275 2023-07-06T06:20:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3502366 2023-07-06T06:19:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 3511806 2025-06-28T05:43:22.426522 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia