BANISTER, MANLY - Lithographic Prints from Stone and Plate. No. 285

Totowa NJ: Littlefield, Adams, 1974. Paperback. 0822602857; Paper Covers. Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Spine has faded from light yellow to light tan but the lettering is unaffected. ; 8-1/2" x 10-7/8", 128pp.1974. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. ART. "In this complete coverage of the mechanics of fine arts lithography, the emphasis is on printing from stones, but Mr. Banister does not ignore the metal printing plate, often used instead of or as an accompaniment to the stone. In addition to a discussion of commercially available litho presses, he tells how to construct an inexpensive press of your own, using an adaptation of the box press design originally conceived by Senefelder, the inventor of lithography. Banister shows cost-saving ways to work and the use of the right tools and equipment, including ink rollers and inks. He shows how to keep the work area clean and how to obtain original results from the means at your command. From this book you will learn how the physical fact that grease and water repel each other has led to the stupendous growth of today's modern printing industry and how you, too, can apply this principle in your own studio workshop to produce your own, original, lithographic prints. A gallery of lithographs by famous artists is included, featuring such masters as Toulouse-Lautrec, Daumier, Kollwitz, and Picasso, among others. " ... Somewhere around a hundred b/w illustrations, including photos, reproductions, and drawings... Index.. Very Good- .