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Carrick, Robert, active 1853-1895, The blue lights , [1853?]
- Title(s):
- The blue lights / by R. Carrick ; after J.M.W. Turner, Esqre. R.A. ; shewing the progress of the printing.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by Day & Son, 17 Gate Street, [1853?]
- Physical Description:
- 27 prints in 1 volume : chromolithography volume 62 x 87 cm
- Holdings:
- Unable to reach service. Holdings currently not available
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/191076
- Classification:
- Prints
- Notes:
- The finished print was originally published in 1852. It was based on Turner's Rockets and blue lights (close at hand)--to warn steam-boats of shoal-water.
Title from label on cover.
The YCBA copy may be unique. Consists of a series of progressive impressions showing the build-up of the chromolithograph in 27 stages. In each pair of plates is shown an impression of the single-color stone and the cumulative result (of the colors used so far), concluding with the finished print. - Form/Genre:
- Chromolithographs.
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