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The year 1834 is clearly established by the date on his prints as the epoch-marking date of the production of Baxter's Colour Prints from Wood blocks- I myself, from my own practical experience in Modem Three and Four Colour work, agree with the statement in Messrs. Chatto & Jackson's work on Wood Engraving, published in 1839, that Baxter's " first attempts in chiaroscuro engraving are to be found in a ' History of Sussex,' printed by his father at Lewes in 1835." This refers to the print "Norfolk Bridge, New Shoreham," which is to be found in the second 26 Life and Environment volume of the work. As Mr. R. M. Burch says in his fine volume " Colour Printing and Colour Printers," " it is pure chiaroscuro work, and is printed in three shades of brownish sepia." A knowledge of the appliances in use for the printing of these country histories at this period makes it abundantly evident that this print was produced one or even two years before the date of the publication of the work itself. I am of opinion that Mr. Courtney Lewis clearly substantiates the statement that "Butterflies" was Baxter's first "perfected Colour print." And 1 believe that Norfolk Bridge, New Shoreham, Dippers and Nest, and Little Grebes and Nest are Baxter's first prints for dated publication. The remaining prints produced at the King Square address from the superimposition of Wood blocks, on the Wooden Press, are: The Welsh Harper. Cattle Drinking. Eagle and Vulture. Modification of Clouds. Hindoo and Mohamedan Buildings. The End of Time, and Polar Sky. Now I am quite sure, as you read this, that you will agree with me that out of the many admirers of Baxter's works there are but few who

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