Colour Woodcuts

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COLOUR WOODCUTS

A BOOK OF REPRODUCTIONS AND
A HANDBOOK OF METHOD

JOHN PLATT

LONDON

SIR ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, LTD.
1948

This book appears here with the permission of Mr. Platt's family, to whom we are grateful for allowing us to share it freely this way.

Much more information on Mr. Platt can be found on this website dedicated to his work.

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CONTENTS

Foreword (by Campbell Dodgson, C.B.E.)

Author's Note

Chapter I

1

Introduction

Chapter II

6

Woodcut Blocks and Tools

Chapter III

11

Cutting the Block

Chapter IV

18

Printing Materials

Chapter V

26

Printing a Batch of Colour Woodcuts

Chapter VI

35

Colour Woodcut Design

Appendix (I)

Prints by the Author (Colour)

53

Appendix (II)

Prints by the Author (B&W;)

Appendix (III)

Prints by the Author (B&W;)

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Foreword (by Campbell Dodgson, C.B.E.)
Author's Note

Chapter I	1
Introduction
Chapter II	6
Woodcut Blocks and Tools
Chapter III	11
Cutting the Block
Chapter IV	18
Printing Materials
Chapter V	26
Printing a Batch of Colour Woodcuts
Chapter VI	35
Colour Woodcut Design
Appendix (I)
Prints by the Author (Colour)	53
Appendix (II)
Prints by the Author (B&W;)
Appendix (III)
Prints by the Author (B&W;)