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The Art Exemplar, [Prayer at niche tomb], front
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Inscribed (partially defaced): "E. Richardson, Sc." Summary: gothic niche tomb with a standing monk and another man kneeling to pray; another figure lays down nearby; a crucifix in the background; illustration is marred to make it unusable, i.e. cancelled, with a wide grid of diagonal white lines.
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still image
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relief prints, woodcuts (prints)
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Art_Exemplar_184
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The Art Exemplar, "Paul Preaching in the Synagogue of Thessalonica," front
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Inscribed (in letterpress): "Paul Preaching in the Synagogue of Thessalonica. ... Acts XVII, verses 1-3." Summary: Saint Paul the Apostle and many men debating and reading from scriptures in a scroll book in the synagogue at Thessalonica, i.e. Thessalonikē, as described in Acts 17:1-3.
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still image
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relief prints, woodcuts (prints)
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Art_Exemplar_178
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The Art Exemplar, [Reproductions of early woodcuts], front
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Inscribed: "Egyptian Brick-Stamp, B.C. Made of wood and supposed to have suggested engraving on wood."; "Old Playing-Card, 15th Century. As done by the stencil, preparatory to hand-coloring."; and "St. Christopher, 1423. Fac-simile of one of the earliest known wood-cuts, drawn and engraved by an Artist of Augsburg." Summary: reproductions of three woodcuts -- an ancient Egyptian brick stamp (inscribed in hieroglyphs "Amonoph, beloved of Truth" according to text column 88); a playing card in the suite of hearts; and St. Christopher.
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still image
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lithographs
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Art_Exemplar_168
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The Art Exemplar, "The Soldier's Toast," front
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Inscribed: "Photographed from the life by Lake Price. -- The Soldier's Toast. 'And let me the Cannikin drink, drink.' Othello. -- 'Photographic Art Treasures.' -- London, Published June 1857, by the Photo-galvano-graphic Compy. Holloway. -- Printed by R. Holdgate." Summary: portrait of seated man in costume with sword and tankard, presumably Iago from Othello; top corners of the image area rounded.
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still image
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photomechanical prints, photogalvanographs
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Art_Exemplar_156
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