| Method | Engraving with original hand colouring |
| Artist | George Baxter after George Jones |
| Published | London. Chapman & Hall, Strand. 1837. |
| Dimensions | Image and Plate 140 x 100 mm |
| Notes |
This print derives from George Baxter's Pictorial Album; or Cabinet of Paintings, for the Year 1837. The subject matter for Baxter's print is taken from the story of Sodom and Gomorrah which appeared in The Book of Genesis, The Hebrew Bible, as well as Deuterocanonical sources. Burning sulfur rains down upon the five cities of the Jordan river plain in the distance. In the foreground, and in stark contrast to the scenes of devastation, Lot and his two daughters repose under a great rock. George Baxter (1804 - 1867) was a British wood-engraver, colour printer and lithographer. He conducted various experiments in printing procedures and in 1834, secured a patent for a method of colour printing for which he sold licences. The Baxter process involved the application of an initial metal keyplate. This provided the main lines of the image and much of the tone, light and shade. It was usually printed in a neutral hue, such as light grey or terracotta. From here, Baxter would use upwards of twenty relief blocks to apply each individual colour; all of which was done with hand pressing. Despite his technical excellence and the general popularity of his prints, Baxter's business was never profitable. His process was laborious and it seems likely that his perfectionism prevented him from completing many of his commissioned works on time. George Jones (1786 - 1869) was a British painter and draughstman. Son of the engraver, John Jones, George was noted for his militaristic, historical and biblical painting. He joined the Royal Montgomery Militia in 1812, and was part of the army of occupation in Paris after the Battle of Waterloo. Jones became a Royal Academician in 1824; and would later become the librarian and keeper of the institute. Campbell, Visionary Printmaker, p.197. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £180.00 |
| Stock ID | 29415 |