Art of the Lithograph: Title Page, Plate I
1819
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1819
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a plain, aged book cover with black ink text. The words are fancy and swirly, written in French. It says things like *"Collection de plusieurs essais en dessins et gravures"* and *"Instruction pratique de la lithographie"* at the bottom. The page looks yellowed, like it’s been around for a long time. The book is from 1819 and teaches about lithography, a way to print images. The design is simple but careful, with small decorative lines framing the text. If you like old printing tricks, check out technique: lithography.
