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An Essay on the Invention of Engraving and Printing in Chiaro oscuro, as Practised by Albert Durer, Hugo di Carpi, &c. and The Application of it to the Making Paper Hangings of Taste, Duration, and Elegance
Image Not Available for An Essay on the Invention of Engraving and Printing in Chiaro oscuro, as Practised by Albert Durer, Hugo di Carpi, &c. and The Application of it to the Making Paper Hangings of Taste, Duration, and Elegance

An Essay on the Invention of Engraving and Printing in Chiaro oscuro, as Practised by Albert Durer, Hugo di Carpi, &c. and The Application of it to the Making Paper Hangings of Taste, Duration, and Elegance

John Baptist Jackson (English, 1701–1780)
John Baptist Jackson (English, 1701–1780)
Andrew Millar (English, 1707–1768)
1754
Place of PublicationLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with eight chiaroscuro woodcuts
DimensionsOverall: 24.1 x 18.7 x 0.7 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineBequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession number64.325
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
London: A. Millar, S. Baker, J. Whiston and B. White, and L. Davis, 1754
ProvenanceW. G. Russell Allen (b. 1882 - d. 1955), Boston; 1964, bequest of W. G. Russell Allen to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 8, 1964)