"Copies were to contain 72 plates. 32 lithographs in color of objects and silks. Many of the plates have clear indications of truthful photographic rendering (photolithography?). In comparing these with standard drawn chromolithographs in the series they are too perfect with too clear a photographic verisimilitude."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 17
In: The Treasury of Ornamental Art, illustrations of objects of Art and Vertù / photographed from the originals and drawn on stone by F. Bedford. With descriptive notices by I.C. Robinson. London : Day & Son, [1857] -- Title supplied by cataloger
Source
Forms part of the David A. Hanson Collection of the History of Photomechanical Reproduction
[Silver- gilt frame enriched with translucent enamels, Italian Quatro-cento work, Museum of Ornamental Art] Title page
Format (Extent)
1 print : chromolithograph ; 26 x 16.5 cm
Description
"Copies were to contain 72 plates. 32 lithographs in color of objects and silks. Many of the plates have clear indications of truthful photographic rendering (photolithography?). In comparing these with standard drawn chromolithographs in the series they are too perfect with too clear a photographic verisimilitude."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 17
In: The Treasury of Ornamental Art, illustrations of objects of Art and Vertù / photographed from the originals and drawn on stone by F. Bedford. With descriptive notices by I.C. Robinson. London : Day & Son, [1857] -- Title supplied by cataloger
Source
Forms part of the David A. Hanson Collection of the History of Photomechanical Reproduction