Gems of Art on Paper by Georgia Brady Barnhill - 9781625346216

Gems of Art on PaperIllustrated American Fiction and Poetry, 1785-1885\nAuthor(s): Georgia Brady Barnhill\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Massachusetts Press, United States\nImprint: University of Massachusetts Press\nISBN-13: 9781625346216, 978-1625346216\nSynopsis\nIn the immediate aftermath of the Revolutionary War, only the wealthiest Americans could afford to enjoy illustrated books and prints. But, by the end of the next century, it was commonplace for publishers to load their books with reproductions of fine art and beautiful new commissions from amateur and professional artists.\n\nGeorgia Brady Barnhill, an expert on the visual culture of this period, explains the costs and risks that publishers faced as they brought about the transition from a sparse visual culture to a rich one. Establishing new practices and investing in new technologies to enhance works of fiction and poetry, bookmakers worked closely with skilled draftsmen, engravers, and printers to reach .