Madelle Jetty Treffz
Print
1850 (published)
1850 (published)
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George Baxter (1804-67) patented the Baxter process in 1835. The technique combined the relief and intaglio printing methods. The foundation plate, which printed main features of the design, was etched (often in this case through an aquatint ground) or stipple engraved, and oi colours were superimposed from wood blocks.
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Title | Madelle Jetty Treffz (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Baxter print on paper |
Brief description | Print by George Baxter, 'Madelle. Jetty Treffz,' Baxter-process print, England, 1850 |
Physical description | Coloured print of a young woman in a pink 1850s evening dress holding a sheet of music. She stands in a patterned carpet with an urn of flowers behind her. The rectangular image has a gold border with the top corners rounded. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Francis William Baxter |
Historical context | Henriette Chalupetzky (Jetty Treffz) 1818-1878 was an opera singer. In 1862 she married the composer Johann Strauss. |
Summary | George Baxter (1804-67) patented the Baxter process in 1835. The technique combined the relief and intaglio printing methods. The foundation plate, which printed main features of the design, was etched (often in this case through an aquatint ground) or stipple engraved, and oi colours were superimposed from wood blocks. |
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Accession number | E.2894-1932 |
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Record created | May 16, 2006 |
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