Printing Collection (page 16)

Phyllis Barron and her hand-block printing on stuffs
Phyllis Barron seen cutting her own hand blocks for printing fabrics. After leaving the Slade School, she began designing patterns for cretonne printers

Women working at the Victoria Press 1861
Women and girls working as compositors under the supervision of a man at the Victoria Press printing office in Great Coram Street, London

The Printing Press, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to
4071277 The Printing Press, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing, pub. 1683 (engraving) by English School

Working at a Meihle press at Unz & Co. 24 Beaver Street, New York
MNY381622 Working at a Meihle press at Unz & Co. 24 Beaver Street, New York, 1932 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x20.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Bill from Waterlow and Sons, 66-68 Carpenters Hall, London Wall, stationers (engraving)
609378 Bill from Waterlow and Sons, 66-68 Carpenters Hall, London Wall, stationers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill from Waterlow and Sons)

Visit by the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred to Messrs Day and Sons Lithographic establishment (engraving)
583450 Visit by the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred to Messrs Day and Sons Lithographic establishment (engraving) by English School

Introduction of the art of printing (engraving)
666263 Introduction of the art of printing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Introduction of the art of printing)

William Caxton, English merchant, diplomat and writer
William Caxton (c1422 - 1491), English merchant, diplomat, writer, printer and bookseller, thought to be the first person to introduce the printing press to England, in 1476

New York Evening Post Type-Setting Room (gelatin silver photo)
NYH249108 New York Evening Post Type-Setting Room (gelatin silver photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; George P

Souvenir of frost fair of 1740 (engraving)
558807 Souvenir of frost fair of 1740 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souvenir of frost fair of 1740)

R Moseley, carver and gilder to the king, trade card (engraving)
731539 R Moseley, carver and gilder to the king, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R Moseley, carver and gilder to the king, trade card)

A Song of Spring (chromolitho)
730082 A Song of Spring (chromolitho) by Jones, Charles (1836-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Song of Spring. Illustration for Album of Colour Printing by Alf Cooke)

The Old Battlefield (chromolitho)
730063 The Old Battlefield (chromolitho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Battlefield)

Advertisements for Tea (chromolitho)
730060 Advertisements for Tea (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisements for Tea)

Cleavers Juvenia Soap for Youth & Health (chromolitho)
730055 Cleavers Juvenia Soap for Youth & Health (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleavers Juvenia Soap for Youth & Health)

A Printer, Bookbinder, Painter, Goldsmith and Watchmaker Admire a Luxury Book They have Worked on Together (chromolitho)
735435 A Printer, Bookbinder, Painter, Goldsmith and Watchmaker Admire a Luxury Book They have Worked on Together (chromolitho) by European School

Chinese printing, Qing Dynasty. Printers workshop with engraved boards, paper sheets, printing ink, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Type founders making metal type near a furnace
Type founders making metal type for a printing press near a furnace. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Type founders making printing type in a workshop. The caster pours hot metal into letter moulds and then throws the letters to a polisher who sits at a polishing stone

Literature. The Newspaper For All. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, c. 1870-80 (poster)
3434593 Literature. The Newspaper For All. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, c.1870-80 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature. The Newspaper For All)

Printing blocks used at floor cloth factory, SW London
Six printing blocks used to create one pattern at the Smith and Baber floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London. Date: 1842

Printing block used at floor cloth factory, SW London
Original printing block used at the Smith and Baber floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London. Date: 1842

The Illustrated London News - publishing office 1843
Saturday scene at The Illustrated London News publishing office. 1843

Page of advertisements (colour litho)
3648233 Page of advertisements (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of advertisements)

Inking rollers
Illustration of man inking rollers for printing. Date: 1940

Printing room
Illustration of printers machine room. Date: 1939

Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439, from Ward and Lock
3714009 Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School

The X. mas Academics / A Combination Game at Whist, 1773 (engraving)
2972974 The X.mas Academics / A Combination Game at Whist, 1773 (engraving) by Bunbury, Henry William (1750-1811) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

The Distrest Poet, 1741 (etching)
2972950 The Distrest Poet, 1741 (etching) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info)

Engravers workshop (engraving)
2793307 Engravers workshop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engravers workshop. Illustration for The Illustrated Magazine of Art (Cassell, 1853)

Printing (colour litho)
2795460 Printing (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Laying on (engraving)
2781866 Laying on (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying on. Illustration for Sunday Reading for the Young (Wells Gardner, 1884).); © Look and Learn

La vapeur appliquee a l imprimerie (engraving)
2781551 La vapeur appliquee a l imprimerie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La vapeur appliquee a l imprimerie)

From the Tewrdannck, printed at Nuremberg, 1517 (litho)
2787017 From the Tewrdannck, printed at Nuremberg, 1517 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Tewrdannck, printed at Nuremberg, 1517)

From Ciceros Epistles, printed at Venice by Jenson in 1470 (litho)
2787015 From Ciceros Epistles, printed at Venice by Jenson in 1470 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Ciceros Epistles)

From the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, printed by Aldus at Venice, 1499 (litho)
2787013 From the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, printed by Aldus at Venice, 1499 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili)

From the Dedication to the Opere Volgari of Petrarch, printed by H Soncino at Fano, 1503 (litho)
2787012 From the Dedication to the Opere Volgari of Petrarch, printed by H Soncino at Fano, 1503 (litho) by English School

From the Quatriregio of Frezzi, printed at Florence, 1508 (litho)
2787010 From the Quatriregio of Frezzi, printed at Florence, 1508 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Quatriregio of Frezzi, printed at Florence, 1508)

From a Fragment of an Early Dutch Edition of the Doctrinale of Alexander Grammaticus (litho)
2786992 From a Fragment of an Early Dutch Edition of the Doctrinale of Alexander Grammaticus (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How a wood engraving block is fastened together (engraving)
3628513 How a wood engraving block is fastened together (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How a wood engraving block is fastened together)

Interieur d une ancienne imprimerie hollandaise (engraving)
3629481 Interieur d une ancienne imprimerie hollandaise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d une ancienne imprimerie hollandaise)

Frost Fair memorabilia, 23 January 1716 (engraving)
3657238 Frost Fair memorabilia, 23 January 1716 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frost Fair memorabilia)

Atelier d imprimeurs en taille-douce (engraving)
3644617 Atelier d imprimeurs en taille-douce (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atelier d imprimeurs en taille-douce)

Aloys Senefelder, l un des inventeurs de la lithographie (engraving)
3644384 Aloys Senefelder, l un des inventeurs de la lithographie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aloys Senefelder)

William Caxton in his printing shop (litho)
3643527 William Caxton in his printing shop (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caxton in his printing shop)

Title page of Vignettes Typographiques (engraving)
3640037 Title page of Vignettes Typographiques (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of Vignettes Typographiques, Attributs, Melanges, Armes)

The story of printing (colour litho)
3099305 The story of printing (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of printing)

Francois Ier est recu par Estienne, a la porte de son imprimerie, a l enseigne de l Olivier
3095682 Francois Ier est recu par Estienne, a la porte de son imprimerie, a l enseigne de l Olivier, rue Saint-Jean-de-Beauvais, a Paris (colour litho) by Robida

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"From Gutenberg's Press to Modern Printing: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time to the 1450s, when Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the world with his printing press. This invention marked a turning point in history, making books more accessible and knowledge easier to disseminate. Fast forward to the 1800s, where the cylinder printing press took center stage. This innovation allowed for faster and more efficient production of newspapers and other printed materials. In the early 1900s, coal tar became a game-changer in the printing industry as it provided vibrant colors for lithographic prints. The Daily Telegraph's bustling printing room was filled with these colorful masterpieces that captivated readers. Meanwhile, across Europe, Martin Luther shook religious institutions with his famous "95 Theses" printed on a press similar to Gutenberg's. These bold statements sparked a reformation movement that forever changed Christianity. Typesetting by hand was an art form practiced diligently at Morning Post newspaper in London. Skilled typesetters meticulously arranged individual letters into words and sentences before they were pressed onto paper. Benjamin Franklin himself utilized a printing press during his lifetime as he pursued both political and scientific endeavors. His contributions extended beyond statesmanship; they also encompassed advancements in communication technology. Imagine standing amidst towering shelves filled with books produced by Gutenberg's revolutionary press - truly awe-inspiring. These volumes represent centuries of knowledge preserved through print. Traveling further north brings us to Glen Rosa on Scotland's Isle of Arran, where Cir Mohr stands majestically against picturesque landscapes. Even here, one can find evidence equipment used by German printers who settled there long ago. Printing has come a long way since its humble beginnings but remains an integral part of our lives today. Whether it be newspapers or novels, brochures or business cards - each piece is crafted using techniques developed over centuries.