George Baxter, Master Colour Printer
Oil-Colour Prints from the Donald and Barbara Cameron Collection
- Publisher
- Bruce Peel Special Collections
- Initial publish date
- May 2016
- Category
- Art, Printmaking
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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.