ENGRAVING FOR ILLUSTRATION
Reading edition
Historical and Practical Notes
BY JOSEPH KIRKBRIDE
WITH TWO PLATES BY INK PHOTO PROCESS AND SIX ILLUSTRATIONS
LONDON SCOTT, GREENWOOD & CO. 10 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
NEW YORK D. VAN NOSTRAND CO. 23 MURRAY STREET 1903
[All Rights remain with Scott, Greenwood & Co.]
CONTENTS
PAGE
CHAPTER I
Its Inception. A Theory of Evolution—A Distinct Progress 1
CHAPTER II
Wood Engraving. Rise and Progress—Block Books—Durer's Influence—Hans Holbein—A Renaissance—Comparison and Justification—The Illustrator 5
CHAPTER III
Metal Engraving. The Invention—Early Engravers—National Characteristics—A Progressive Review 18
CHAPTER IV
Engraving in England. Introduction of Metal Engraving—Notable British Engravers—Summary 26
CHAPTER V
Etching. Early Records—Descriptive—Rembrandt's Influence—Wenceslaus Hollar 38
Mezzotint. Invention—Description—Artistic Qualities—Dilettanti Art—A Modern Mezzo Engraver 38
CHAPTER VI
The Engraver's Task. Inartistic Work—Constructive Elements—Outline—Extraneous Matter—Composition—Light and Shade—Expression—Perspective—Execution 48
CHAPTER VII
Photo "Process" Engraving. A Progressive Process—Commercial and Artistic Features—"Line" Process—"Half Tone"—Artistic Restoration—Tri-chromatography—Photogravure 57
CHAPTER VIII
Appreciative Criticism. An Educative Principle—An Analysis—Realism in Art Retrospect 66
Index 70
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
FIG.
Plate I. Frontispiece
1. Old Wood Engraving (Erenburg Castle) Facing p. 10
2. Modern Wood Engraving (The Goose Fountain, Nuremburg) " 14
3. Old Wood Engraving " 28
4. Modern Wood Engraving " 54
5. Cross Section of Cyanide Furnace Page 59
6. Process Engraving Facing p. 60
Plate II. " 64