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George Baxter, Master Colour Printer

Oil-Colour Prints from the Donald and Barbara Cameron Collection

by (author) Merrill Distad

Publisher
Bruce Peel Special Collections
Initial publish date
May 2016
Category
Art, Printmaking
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551953526
    Publish Date
    May 2016
    List Price
    $15.00

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Description

George Baxter (1804-1867) was a pioneer in advancing the art of colour printing. A perfectionist, Baxter not only engraved but also examined the prints as they were produced, often providing touch-ups by hand. Baxter's process was, in the end, uneconomical, and he died bankrupt, but no one did more to bring vivid artworks within financial reach of every household, or leave a more colourful legacy for generations of admiring collectors of Victoriana. His oil-coloured prints have given viewers pleasure since they began appearing in the 1830s. Thanks to Donald and Barbara Cameron's generous donation of their Baxter collection in 2010, the Bruce Peel Special Collections & Archives was able to mount a remarkable exhibition.

About the author

Merrill Distad is Associate University Librarian for Research & Special Collections Services at the University of Alberta, where he has been employed since 1987.

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