Color prints and books, 1830-1867.

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Color prints and books, 1830-1867.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39177045

Collection consists of approximately 100 color prints and 100 books containing color-print illustrations by Baxter and his firm. Includes books about Baxter and color printing.

9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)1 oversize box.

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7411884

University of California, Los Angeles

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Baxter, George, 1804-1867

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Baxter was born in Lewes, Sussex, England on July 31, 1804; his father was a printer, wood engraver, and publisher; studied at High School at St. Ann's, Lewes, under Mark Anthony Lower, the antiquarian; entered father's business, and in 1925 became a pupil of a Mr. Williams, a London wood engraver; began own business as wood engraver and printer, 1827; invented process of printing pictures in natural colors by using an aquatint key plate, superimposing colors with wood and metal blocks, and obta...