John Martin: Visionary PrintmakerThis catalogue lists and describes the work of John Martin, print-maker, and is designed to accompany an exhibition of his work in the York City Art Gallery in 1992. John Martin became famous in the 18th and 19th centuries for his adventurous, mezzotint engravings, using new techniques. |
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Acknowledgements | 1 |
The Printing and Publishing of John | 9 |
The imitators of John Martin | 184 |
Copyright | |
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