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A Treatise on Etching

A Treatise on Etching by Maxime Lalanne (François Antoine Maxime Lalanne) is available as an e-book, a free download from Project Gutenberg. It is in English – a translation from the original (1880) French second edition. The writing has stood … Continue reading

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How to make Books

Shepherds Falkiners of London, purveyors of fine papers and bookbinding supplies (yes, they mail worldwide) have created a beginners guide to bookbinding, supported by a 13 minute video. The video is a good quality production and the steps are clearly … Continue reading

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Rembrandt’s Etching Technique: An Example

Rembrandt’s Etching Technique: An Example — by Peter Morse This book is available for free download from Project Gutenburg. From the document: A Rembrandt print in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution has been made the subject of a study … Continue reading

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Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528): prints

A supremely gifted and versatile German artist of the Renaissance period, Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was born in the Franconian city of Nuremberg, one of the strongest artistic and commercial centers in Europe during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. He was … Continue reading

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Four Magical Secrets

Magical Secrets are quickly grasped. They open doors to fresh ways of seeing and understanding. The books are intended for artists interested in learning by example and working in new ways, for individuals wanting to be more creative in work … Continue reading

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