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The Artwork behind US Security Engraving, 1830s–1980s

William H Gerdts author Mark D Tomasko author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Grolier Club of New York

Published:15th Jul '17

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By the 1860s, America had become the world leader in security engraving, a result of the antebellum banking system; and picture engraving was the key defense against counterfeiting. Published to accompany the eponymous exhibition held at the Grolier Club, this fully illustrated catalogue includes original works by American artists, such as F. O. C. Darley, Henry Inman, James D. Smillie, Walter Shirlaw, Alonzo E. Foringer, and others. Every medium is represented, from beautiful watercolor drawings to large allegorical oil paintings, each paired with the banknotes and securities on which the resulting engravings appeared. The frontispiece in each copy is an intaglio print of the vignette "Abundance," engraved by Robert Savage in 1927 from artwork by Alonzo E. Foringer. With a preface by William H. Gerdts.

ISBN: 9781605830674

Dimensions: 279mm x 216mm x 13mm

Weight: 594g

174 pages