John Jackson (12) (1880–1848)
Author of A treatise on wood engraving, historical and practical : with upwards of three hundred illustrations, engraved on wood
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- Jackson, John
- Birthdate
- 1880
- Date of death
- 1848
- Gender
- male
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- 119
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AS few persons know, even amongst those who profess to be admirers of the art of Wood Engraving, by what means its effects, as seen in books and single impressions, are produced, and as a yet smaller number understand in what manner it specifically differs in its procedure from the art of engraving on copper or steel, it appears necessary, before entering into any historic detail of its progress, to premise a few observations explanatory of the word Engraving in its general acceptation, and more particularly descriptive of that branch of the art which several persons call Xylography; but which is as clearly expressed, and much more generally understood, by the term Wood Engraving.… (more)