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Woodblock Engravings
This woodblock engraving is from the
Illustrated London News included in an article about the opening of
the new United Presbyterian Church at Irvine on 19th November 1864.
You can see the printing on the reverse side of the newspaper page.
The Illustrated London News was the very
first newspaper to include illustrations alongside the text. It's
first issue was on the 14th May 1842 and it employed an army of
draughtsmen and engravers to create the illustrations on such short a
short turn around. All engravings were woodblock engravings.
For a full a full history of the newspaper
visit
http://www.iln.org.uk/iln_years/noframeiln.htm
An atmospheric print from wood engraving
entitled 'Off Tantallon' near North Berwick and overlooking the Firth
of Forth. A stormy view from the sea showing the rescue of sailors
from a sinking and battered ship. Engraved by Whymper from the work by
W. W. May c1875.
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