About The Artist:
James Clarke Hook
James Clarke Hook (1819-1907), was born in Clerkenwell, London, and studied at the Royal Academy Schools, shining in both life and historical painting, and later making a name for himself with literary scenes like Othello's Description of Desdemona (1852) as well as historical ones. His paintings at this time showed the influence of his travels in Italy. But a move to the picturesque hinterland of Surrey, where he and his family eventually...
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About The Medium:
Lithograph
A print created using flat stones or metal plates. The artist creates a lithograph by drawing an image directly onto the printing element using materials like lithograph crayons or special grease pencils. After this, the drawing is transferred from the plate to the paper in multiples. A lithograph will not have dots when examined with a magnifying glass.