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C1884
The Last Act.-“Keep in Front of Him.”
Artist:
T.J. Gibb
Very rare engraving of the Australian bush of a meeting with a snake. From the original edition of The Australian Graphic. Incredibly, this newspaper used glass for all the engraving plates which the proprietors claimed, reduced the cost by 2/3 … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Last Act.-“Keep in Front of Him.”
Date:
C1884
Artist:
T.J. Gibb
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving made from a glass block.
Image Size:
232mm
x 170mm
Paper Size:
275mm
x 221mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1884
Description:
Very rare engraving of the Australian bush of a meeting with a snake.
From the original edition of The Australian Graphic.
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.
Only institution to hold a copy is the State Library of New South Wales.
