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Engraved by BAXTER, George, 1804-1867
The Day Before Marriage/ The Lovers Letter Box
353, 359.
Publisher: George Baxter Patentee, Northampton Square. 1854.
Stock code: 57595
Price: £800 Currency Conversion
The Day before Marriage is from a painting by Fanny Corbaux. The Lovers Letter Box is after Jessie McLeod (active 1850s). Sold as a pair. Baxter is regarded as the "Inventor" of colour printing. The Baxter process, which he patented in 1835, involved an initial metal keyplate and up to 20 wood or metal blocks to apply each individual colour. Baxter was concerned with the overall quality, he only used the best quality paper and mixed all his own oil inks. To gain perfect registration, alignment of all the blocks, was an art in itself. Each colour or layer of oil ink was built up to achieve what was a miniature oil painting, art for the masses. Apart from the sale of 'Oil Pictures' his prints were used to illustrate books, his 'Cabinet of Paintings' was the first to be published in full colour, as well as music sheets, needleboxes, boxes for handkerchiefs, playing cards etc.
Baxter print. Very good condition. Size: 26.5 x 37.5 cm. (10½ x 15 inches)
