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Letterpress works

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Images from the collections

Images of Letterpress works

17 images from works
  • Protection against witchcraft and demons through the name and attributes of Jesus Christ. Woodcuts and letterpress, 159-.
  • Front cover of a drawing book for students by J. D. Harding, S. Prout, C. Hullmandel, A. Aglio, & c. Letterpress.
  • Dislocation of the jaw. Letterpress by Battle & Co.
  • An ornamental Italian label for "San Bernardo". Lithograph, 19th century.
  • Christ on the Cross. Coloured woodcut and letterpress.
  • Christ on the Cross inside a heart between two inscribed crosses. Woodcut with letterpress.
  • Key to composite photograph: Leaders in medicine and surgery, 1876. Letterpress (?), 1876.
  • "Isabel": a woman outside her house in the country holding a letter from her departed lover. Woodcut and letterpress, ca. 1800.
  • A silk handkerchief printed with a description of an erotic encounter with the words in the form of breasts. Mixed media, 1802, after E. Parny.
  • Samuel Whitbread. Stipple engraving by W. Holl, c. 1815, with letterpress.
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Works from the collections

25 works

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    An ornamental French liqueur label. Gold letterpress on blue paper, 19th century.

    | Reference: 25718i
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    An ornamental wine label for "Château Margaux". Gold letterpress on white paper, 19th century.

    | Reference: 25722i
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    Artistic poses by Robert J. Colenso. Title page.

    Colenso, Robert J. | Reference: 47282i
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    "Isabel": a woman outside her house in the country holding a letter from her departed lover. Woodcut and letterpress, ca. 1800.

    | Date: 1800 | Reference: 26279i
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    An ornamental Italian label for "Cerro Negro". Lithograph, 19th century.

    | Reference: 25728i
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