The Vandercook Proof Press Celebrates Its 100th Birthday: 1909-2009 / Barbara Henry and Roni Gross

Identifier:REF.GEC5.1235

Dimensions:4 p. : ill. (col.) ; 21 cm.

Creation dates:circa 2008

Affiliation with Center for Book Arts: Barbara Henry, Roni Gross

published by: Barbara Henry, Roni Gross

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Vandercook, Robert O. (Robert Oatman), 1866-1951, Printing, Center for Book Arts (New York, N.Y.)

Description:This is the catalog for The Vandercook Proof Press Celebrates Its 100th Birthday: 1909-2009 exhibit which traveled to the Museum of Printing History in Houston TX (January 29-March 21, 2009), Rutgers University (April 6-May 29, 2009), and Columbia University (June 15-August 15, 2009). From Inside Cover: “We are presenting a portion of The Vandercook Book, a limited edition publication in celebration of the centennial. These 32 folios from master printers, reflect his or her own personal vision and long experience with the press. From abstract images to hand-set essays, polymer plates printed on shaped, hand-made paper to a specimen sheet of antique type in mortised brass circles, the variety of approaches is enormous. Each has included explanatory notes on the techniques employed… We hope that students and practitioners will be inspired by this collection to continue to experiment with the Vandercook Proof Press.”