Engravings featuring colors printed from end-grain wood blocks; they were mainly used in 1850 to 1900 for reproductive purposes and as such are often referred to as chromoxylographs.
Broader Terms
wood engravings (499)
Related Terms
colour prints (40)
Used for
chromoxylographs; engravings, color wood; wood engravings, color
Alternative Terms color wood engraving; colour wood engraving
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