Description: For sale is a very rare framed color lithograph ( Chromolithograph ) of the, Doratonotus decoris, Evermann & Marsh type, from the waters of Puerto Rico, A.H. Baldwin ad nat. del., Julieus Bein and Co. lithography. This comes from a scientific journal of the Fish Hawk in 1899. The lithograph is nicely framed and mounted under a double matt. The frame is of good construction and condition with very minor ware. Frame size is 12 1/2" x 15". The image is good, and still retains it's colors. The paper however has seen some aging and toning, there is a crease, and some mild shadowing. Over all a good example of a very rare lithograph processed by a highly respected lithographer. A great image for any study or beach house. Perfect one of a kind gift for your favorite ichthyologist, scuba diver, or tropical fish enthusiast! Thank you for looking!Julius Bien, Master Printer and CartographerJulius Bien (1826-1909) was an American lithographic printer and cartographer who worked in New York City in the second half of the 19th century. He was responsible for the publication of thousands of maps issued by the U.S. government and private map publishers. He was a pioneer in the development of chromolithography. He is recognized as one of the finest map printers of his time. The Rumsey collection contains over 1,100 maps published by Bien. Although authorship of 19th century maps and atlases is never limited to one person, and most of these cartographic productions list authors other than Bien, it is clear that he had a major role in shaping the final results. Bien's printing and publishing of geological maps was outstanding and he took geological visualizations to new levels, as can be seen in Hayden's Atlas of Colorado, 1881.Bien was born in Naumburg, Germany in 1826 and was educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cassel and at Stadel's Institute in Frankfurt. He became involved with the German revolution of 1848, which led to his immigration to America in 1849. He established a lithographic business in New York City in 1850 and continued it there for over 50 years. Bien was drawn to map publishing and was interested in improving the quality of map printing. He made maps for the growing western surveys including the Pacific Railroad Surveys, the census, the coast surveys, and provided maps during the Civil War. Although primarily a printer, he did publish later in his career several atlases. His deep interest and understanding of the science of printing make his productions exceptional. He was given numerous awards during his lifetime and was the first president of the National Lithographers Association. In addition to his cartographic productions, Bien issued exquisite chromolithographic reproductions of Audubon's Birds of America. Of Bien's many atlases, his Grand Canyon, Colorado, and Fortieth Parallel are outstanding examples. Background In the late 19th century, many chromolithographs were sold for under $10 and were hailed as "the democracy of art" for middle-class families. "The blues, the browns, the reds, they all were layered up, and this gave them a texture and richness and feel of an oil painting," Chris says. Heavy oil-based inks were used to create the effect, and they have prevented these lithographs from fading over time. Today, the casual eye is still fooled. Louis Prang The chromolithographs that most often fool people were published by Louis Prang, a Bostonian who became the most successful American publisher of chromolithograph prints after the Civil War. He produced fine-art subjects, such as still lifes, landscapes, and classical subjects, not unlike you'd find in the fine-art world at the time. He called chromolithography "printing in colors from drawings on stone." Prang would sometimes commission artists, but would also issue chromolithographs of famous paintings, featuring many of them in his magazine, Prang's Chromo: A Journal of Popular Art. The press and art lovers alike praised the new art form, especially Prang's high-quality prints. For one of his prints, called Prang's Prized Babies, 19 different stones were used to press separate colors. This and other chromolithographs were often sold door-to-door. "Prang was the popularizer," Chris says. "He showed people you could do this, and they followed on his coat tails." Lithography A printmaking technique that involves drawing with greasy crayons or a liquid called tusche, on a polished slab of limestone; aluminum plates, which are less cumbersome to handle, may also be used. The term is derived from the Greek words for stone (litho) and drawing (graph). When the greasy image is ready to be printed, a chemical mixture is applied across the surface of the stone or plate in order to securely bond it. This surface is then dampened with water, which adheres only to the blank, non-greasy areas. Oily printer’s ink, applied with a roller, sticks to the greasy imagery and not to areas protected by the film of water. Damp paper is placed on top of this surface and run through a press to transfer the image. In addition to the traditional method described here, other types of lithography include offset lithography, photolithography, and transfer lithography.I am new to e-bay and I am learning as I go. 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Price: 48.5 USD
Location: Pleasant View, Tennessee
End Time: 2023-11-12T02:37:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15.29 USD
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