A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical . JOHN GILBEB7 564^ ARTISTS AND ENGRAVERS OF THE PRESENT We have here, engraved by A. FoLKARD, another of the earlydesigns of Mr. John Gilbert. It isone of the illustrations to the Bookof English Ballads, edited by S. , in 1843, which contains up-wards of four hundred wood-engrav-ings, and was the first work of anyconsequence that presented a com-bination of the best artists of thetime. Indeed, it was the leader inwhat may be called the IllustratedChristmas Books of the present this period, Mr. Gilbert has pro
A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical . JOHN GILBEB7 564^ ARTISTS AND ENGRAVERS OF THE PRESENT We have here, engraved by A. FoLKARD, another of the earlydesigns of Mr. John Gilbert. It isone of the illustrations to the Bookof English Ballads, edited by S. , in 1843, which contains up-wards of four hundred wood-engrav-ings, and was the first work of anyconsequence that presented a com-bination of the best artists of thetime. Indeed, it was the leader inwhat may be called the IllustratedChristmas Books of the present this period, Mr. Gilbert has probably produced more drawings onwood than any other artist, and has contributed to almost everyillustrated book of any importance. He is a member of the OldWater Colour Society, and has sent many fine drawings to theExhibitioa JOHN GILBEHT. AETISTS AND ENGRAVERS OF THE PRESENT DAY. 565 ?^^^>£-:.r>>^^,.
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