Fine Art Auctions

George Baxter (1804-67) UK

Lot 76
News from Home/ News from Australia (2)
1853/4
Oil Colour Print (2)
11 x 15cm (sight) 27 x 32cm (fr)
Provenance A process of colour printing invented by Baxter known as Oil Colour Printing. An uncoloured impression was taken from a key-block and colour was added by successive impressions from wood-blocks using oil inks, one for each colour
Exhibited The Antique Lovers Coterie, London
Gallery label verso

SOLD

Condition Report
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