How prints look : photographs with commentary / William M. Ivins, Jr. ; revised by Marjorie B. Cohn.

Main entry:

Ivins, William Mills, 1881-1961, author.

Title & Author:

How prints look : photographs with commentary / William M. Ivins, Jr. ; revised by Marjorie B. Cohn.

Edition:

Revised and expanded edition.

Publication:

Boston : Beacon Press, [1987]
©1987

Description:

x, 188 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-175).
First principles -- The relief processes -- Woodcuts -- Metal cuts -- Wood Engraving -- The intaglio processes -- Lithographs -- Color in prints -- Of copies, facsimiles, and other bothersome matters.
Also issued online.

Summary:

"This unique book is the classic introduction to the appearances of various types of prints and the techniques involved in producing them. Combining a rich selection of illustrations with explanatory commentary, the revised edition also includes a new introduction, additional illustrations, and a bibliography"--Back cover.

Resources:
Publisher description

ISBN:

0807066478 (pbk.)
080706646X (hard)
9780807066461 (hard)
9780807066478 (pbk.)

Subject:

Prints Identification.
Prints History.
Engraving History.
Printing History.
Engraving and Engravings history
Estampe Identification.
Estampe Histoire.
Imprimerie Histoire.
Engraving.
Printing.
Prints.
Arts graphiques Histoire.
Estampe.
Gravure.

Form/genre:

prints (visual works)
Prints.
Field guides.
History.
Estampes.

Added entries:

Cohn, Marjorie B., editor.
Beacon Press, publisher.

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 29717
Call No.: ID NE863 REF; ID:88-B1827
Status: Available

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