Diamond Jubilee Souvenir with Chromolithograph Plates
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Chromolithograph - A chromolithograph is a type of print that uses multiple layers of color to create a detailed and vibrant image. The process was invented in the mid-19th century and quickly became popular for reproducing a wide variety of images, including advertisements, illustrations, maps, and art prints.
Chromolithography is a complex process that involves creating a separate stone or metal plate for each color in the image. The artist or printmaker first draws the image on a stone or metal plate using a greasy substance, such as a crayon or a wax-based ink. This image is then transferred to a separate plate for each color in the image. The plate is then coated with a thin layer of a light-sensitive substance, and then exposed to a light source. The light hardens the parts of the plate that are not covered by the image, creating a raised surface that will hold the ink.
Once the plates are ready, they are inked up with the corresponding color and printed one at a time, with each color being printed on top of the last. The process is repeated for each color, with the final image being made up of many layers of color.
It was widely used in the late 19th century and early 20th century for posters, postcards, advertising and illustrations in books and magazines. However, chromolithography has been largely replaced by modern printing techniques such as offset printing and digital printing, which are faster, cheaper, and more efficient. Today, chromolithography is mainly used for fine art prints and reproductions, as well as for creating limited-edition prints of historical or cultural significance - Victorian Period - The Victorian period of furniture and decorative arts design covers the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. There was not one dominant style of furniture in the Victorian period. Designers used and modified many historical styles such as Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, English Rococo, Neoclassical and others, although use of some styles, such as English Rococo and Gothic tended to dominate the furniture manufacture of the period.
The Victorian period was preceded by the Regency and William IV periods, and followed by the Edwardian period, named for Edward VII (1841 ? 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910.
Visually similar items
Phar Lap's 29th Race: Official Programme, 'AJC, Spring Meeting, Saturday, October 4th, 1930. Derby Day', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Spring Stakes (first). 29 starts. 17-2-2
A Carlton Membership Season Ticket, 1921, covered in navy tooled & cream binding, 8.1 x 5.7 cm. Provenance: belonging to Dave Crone, and hence by decent to its current owner., Dave Crone was a VFL football player, having played a handful of games from 1915
1915 Sniders & Abrahams '1915 Football Fixtures', card-size, folds out twice to list all League and Association fixtures). G/VG. Rare - I have never seen this one before
Phar Lap's 27th Race: official Programme, 'September Race Meeting, Saturday, 13th Sept., 1930', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick (first). 27 starts. 15-2-2