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2019-08-29
木ロ木刻Wood Engraving木ロ木刻一詞源於英語“Wood Engraving”學名木雕版。而“木口木刻”是翻譯成中文之後的習慣稱呼，木ロ木刻是起源於英國的木刻版畫技術，它是一種凸版印刷 方法；即印刷木板雕刻後凸出來的部分！

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2019-08-30

This week's staff pick comes from Max, our Head of Special Collections. He's chosen 'Wrenching Times, Poems from Drum-Taps by Walt Whiman,' with original color wood engravings by Gaylord Schanilec & printed by the iconic Welsh press Gwasg Gregynog in 1991. https://t.co/1lVj0UXHOS

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2019-08-16

This week on the blog: Paul Nash in Different Places. A look at his book of woodcuts and the poems and pictures inside. https://t.co/EfQ3baWODV

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2019-08-15

Had a little artistic kick these days, with a bit of illustration and wood engraving going on~🖤🔥

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2019-08-13

For we're showing wood engravings from Augustus A. Gould's 'The Naturalist’s Library' (1850s). Learn more in our Tumblr post: https://t.co/qkM98pjlqs
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2019-08-13

Early 16c English reception of Lucas van Leyden! This survey of the former Benedictine monastery of Colchester, drawn up by royal commissioners after the confiscation of the Abbey in 1539 (BL, Egerton MS 2164) references Lucas's engraving 'Triumph of Mordecai' (1515)

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2019-08-08

Gonna share some of my latest drawings! I do a mix of colorful work and wood engraving Pokemon pins!

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2019-08-04

Getting hammered this weekend?

from ‘Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte’ by Gottleib Tobias Wilhelm (1799-1800)

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2019-08-03

Illustrator Nicolas Delort uses a scratchboard in a manner which evokes the engravings of Here's his take on the classic Éowyn vs Witch-king encounter - A Woman's Courage. Yes, there are uncanonical details, but look at that dismount from the Witch-king...

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2019-08-01

Milk maid in St James's Park, London, with the Horseguards Parade Clock Tower in the distance, thank you for the identification! Stipple engraving, after James Northcote, c. 1820. Now the artist would need to include

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2019-08-01

Today is the anniversary of the birth of Emily Brontë, author of 'Wuthering Heights.' This edition was published in 1931 by Random House and features 12 wood engravings by Clare Leighton.

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2019-07-31

Updated Sunn's ref a bit

Gave him some engravings, updated his halberd, and fixed his cape design.

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2019-07-25

Today is the Feast of the Apostle James ('the Greater'), son of Zebedee. James is traditionally remembered as the first apostle to be martyred. This hand-coloured engraving is taken from a 1710 edition of the Book of Common Prayer [H5145.A4 1710[**]]

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2019-07-26

So let's start with the incredible cursed pirates of 2 by the artist Crash McCreey.
McCreery (Jurassic Park, Batman etc..) comes from the Stan Winston School. He designed the pirates inspired by the old engravings of the nineteenth century. This is glorious.

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2019-07-22

Shading/rendering is meaningless when it comes to engraving. That being said... I AM SPENDING WAAAAAAYYY TOO MUCH TIME ON THIS💦💦💦

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2019-07-18

A seasonal favourite wood engraving by Gertrude Hermes. "A Creation". Large sunflower head, nude couple kneeling, embracing & holding baby at centre of flower, animals & insects surrounding, mountainous landscape with comets & shooting stars 1927.

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2019-07-17