Wood engraving

Scope note

A relief process in which the design is cut into and printed from the grain end of a wood block; distinct from "woodcut (process)," which is a relief process using the plank side of a wood block.

This term has 4,746 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053303

Broader Terms used

<relief printmaking processes>

Narrower Terms used

chiaroscuro wood engraving

Term used for

engraving, wood
wood-engraving
xylography

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Print

Cutting of the Gray's Inn and invitation to the Grand Horticultural Fete

Maker(s)

Printmaker: White, William Johnstone
Painter: White, William Johnstone (After)

An image of Print

Invitation to St Paul and Royal Court Plaister

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Five cuttings from periodicals

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wyon, S.

An image of Print

Advertisement for keys, locks, pens and pencils.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838 at Westminster Abbey

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Advertising for the annual examination of the Scholars at Wyke-House

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Advertising for the series "One Hundred views of Edinburgh and its Vicinity"

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Storer, Henry Sargent
Printmaker: Storer, James

An image of Print

Advertising for Bonbons de Malte, used for sea sickness

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Sotain, Noël Eugène
Painter: Valentin, Henry (After)

An image of Print

Three cuttings from periodicals

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

One invitation to a Fancy Fair, one ticket to the Lambeth literary and scientific institution, and one medal engraving.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Weedon, Edwin

An image of Print

Advertisement for the 118th Anniversary of the Westminster Hospital

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bagg, Thomas

An image of Print

Advertising for "The Borough of Stoke-upon-Trent"

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Jewitt, Thomas Orlando Sheldon
Printer: Lewis & Co.
Publisher: Simpkin, Marshall and Co.
Printmaker: Duffield [Unidentified]

An image of Print

Two invitations to the Grand Show of Dahlias

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Advertisement for the Scottish Life Assurance (back)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printer: Constable, Thomas

An image of Print

Commerce House

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Walmsley, John

An image of Print

Four cuttings from periodicals

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Advertisement for Latham's original cement, or universal glue

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

The Diverting History of John Gilpin

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George
Printer: Thomson, James (C18th)
Publisher: Tilt, Charles

An image of Print

Advertisement for W Bullock's Auction Rooms

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Advertisement for W Bacon's transparent paintings, and imitations of stained glass

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Advertisement for Waithman and Compy's General Furnishing Establishment

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Three cuttings from periodicals

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Two invitations to events by the universal Infirmary for Children and for meetings of the Surrey club

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Two topographical cuttings

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Granci, P.
Painter: Streatfeild, W. S. (After)

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