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Tint Tool

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tools used in wood engraving are similar to those used in metal engraving but the shaft is set in the handle at a different angle because the tool enters the wood at a shallower angle. These numbered tools were given by artist Percy Roberts and accompanied a detailed explanation as to their use, and a demonstration block showing their effects. The numbered labels correspond to numbered squares on a demonstration block, Museum no. E.365-1915; impressions taken from the blocks are Museum nos E.366-1915 - E368-1915.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood, brass and steel, printmaking tool
Brief description
Tint tool used by Percy Roberts (active 1866-1883) for woodengraving.
Physical description
Wood-engraver's tint tool used for skies and architecture.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.5cm
Credit line
Given by Percy Roberts, Esq.
Object history
Owned and used by Percy Roberts (fl.1866-1883). The number (between 1 and 24) written on the side of the tool corresponds to a numbered square on a demonstration block (E.365-1915) provided by the artist to show effects of different tools.
Summary
Tools used in wood engraving are similar to those used in metal engraving but the shaft is set in the handle at a different angle because the tool enters the wood at a shallower angle. These numbered tools were given by artist Percy Roberts and accompanied a detailed explanation as to their use, and a demonstration block showing their effects. The numbered labels correspond to numbered squares on a demonstration block, Museum no. E.365-1915; impressions taken from the blocks are Museum nos E.366-1915 - E368-1915.
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection
Accession number
E.340-1915

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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