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C1884
Scenes in the Life of a Racehorse.
Very rare engraving of four scenes of the life of a race horse. Incredibly, this newspaper used glass for all the engraving plates which the proprietors claimed, reduced the cost by 2/3 from the traditional method of using wood engravings. … Read Full Description
$A 145
S/N: TAGR-HOR-840322069–402982
(DRW 03)
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Full Title:
Scenes in the Life of a Racehorse.
Date:
C1884
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving printed from a glass block
Image Size:
342mm
x 236mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1884
Description:
Very rare engraving of four scenes of the life of a race horse.
Incredibly, this newspaper used glass for all the engraving plates which the proprietors claimed, reduced the cost by 2/3 from the traditional method of using wood engravings. They stated, that the glass plates didn’t break with the pressure of the printing press, were easy and quick for the artist to create, being able to apply their designs directly onto the glass and that the plates didn’t wear. (See image of advertisement)
Only institution to hold a copy is the State Library of New South Wales.
