| Title: |
John Knox's House and Canongate, Edinburgh |
| Publisher: |
Thomas Nelson and Sons, London & Edinburgh |
| Date: |
1895 |
| Medium: |
Original Chromolithograph |
| Printer: |
Thomas Nelson and Sons, London & Edinburgh |
| Source: |
Souvenir of Scotland |
| Note: |
Thomas Nelson: The Scottish publisher, Thomas Nelson
was famous for his chromolithographic views. Among these the most notable
were his two great series, English Scenery (1891) and Souvenir of Scotland
(1895). The complete series of Souvenir of Scotland contained 120 miniature
views detailing the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, the scenery along the
Clyde, the Trosachs, Loch Lomond, the West Highlands and of Southern Scotland.
As one can easily understand, these miniatures views, such as this original example depicting
John Knox's House and Canongate, Edinburgh have long been considered
to be among the finest of the nineteenth century. The amazing detailing
combined with the myriad of shades and colours places each of Nelson's
views in the front rank of fine art colour lithography. |
| |
Chromolithography: The exacting art of colour printing
from lithographic stones originated in Europe during the middle 1830's.
These colour prints revolutionized artistic culture, with images ranging
from the fine arts of topographical and botanical images to fashion plates
and advertisements. Publishers throughout Britain and the United states
created fine chromolithographic city views and landscapes during the second
half of the nineteenth century. |
| |
Printing techniques reached their greatest heights at the
time this original chromolithograph was made. Unfortunately, the much
cheaper advances of photo- mechanical processes sounded the death knell
for the chromolithograph in the early twentieth century. Yet, as one can
see from this original example, the chromolithograph was without equal
in its detailing and in its deep and rich oil based colourations. |
| Size: |
4 3/4 X 3 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
| |
Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials |
| Condition: |
Printed upon thick nineteenth century wove paper and with
full margins as published by Thomas Nelson & Sons in 1895. A finely printed
impression without a trace of staining nor discolouration and in excellent
condition throughout. This original chromolithograph entitled, John
Knox's House and Canongate, Edinburgh represents a superb
example of nineteenth century topographical art. |
| Price: |
Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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