Linton William James
Linton was born in London (1812-1897) and became an apprentice to GW Bonner, an established engraver, who taught him wood engraving and was known for his experiments with colour printing. He went on to work with other engravers, particularly John Thompson, who had started his own career with Thomas Bewick, whose name we attach now to very valuable illustrations of birds; but who, in his time, claimed fame by reviving the art of wood engraving. The technique he developed allows greater subtlety than metal plates, giving the artist more empathy with the material and enabling greater creativity. Bewick invented a particular technique called 'white-lining'. Linton took up this technique, along with the art of wood engraving, with considerable zeal and enthusiasm and used it to good effect in carving out a career and reputation for himself.< Torna all'indice