How artist George Baxter made an impression
In 1835, artist George Baxter (1804-67) patented his method for affordable, mass produced colour printing. The combination intaglio and relief process became known as the ‘Baxter method,’ and the resulting images are a window into how Victorians viewed the major events of the mid-19th century.
A selection of prints by Baxter and his licensees – once a huge collecting area but today somewhat…