Joseph distributes corn
Print
1881 (published), ca 1860 (designed)
1881 (published), ca 1860 (designed)
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This woodengraving for the Dalziel Bible Gallery of 1881 was made from a drawing by Edward John Poytner D.322-1893. The use of photography to transfer drawings to the blocks had a number of advantages for the artist. He could work on paper and make the drawing the same way round as it was to be printed, leaving the camera to reverse it during the transfer process. The camera could also reduce or enlarge the drawing to the size of the block.
Object details
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| Title | Joseph distributes corn (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving on india paper |
| Brief description | Wood-engraving, proof. Brothers Dalziel after a drawing by Sir Edward John Poynter. Joseph distributes corn, from Dalziel Bible Gallery, 1881. |
| Physical description | Proof of a wood engraving showing the biblical figure Joseph sitting at a table with scales distributing corn to a queue of people |
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| Production type | Proof |
| Marks and inscriptions | 18 EJP 64 (Artist's monogram and date, lower right)
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| Literary reference | Bible, Genesis 41:46-57. Joseph distributing corn during the seven years famine in Egypt. |
| Summary | This woodengraving for the Dalziel Bible Gallery of 1881 was made from a drawing by Edward John Poytner D.322-1893. The use of photography to transfer drawings to the blocks had a number of advantages for the artist. He could work on paper and make the drawing the same way round as it was to be printed, leaving the camera to reverse it during the transfer process. The camera could also reduce or enlarge the drawing to the size of the block. |
| Associated object | D.322-1893 (Design) |
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| Accession number | E.2854-1904 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2005 |
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