Detail View: Digitization Portfolio Collection: Selected Examples of Print Images: Apple Pie A B C [cover]

Resource Identifier: 
exwsdpc2planof02
Title: 
Apple Pie A B C [cover]
Creator: 
McLoughlin Bros., inc., lithographers
Subject: 
Planographic prints
Subject: 
Lithographs--United States--19th century
Subject: 
Color lithographs--United States--19th century
Subject: 
Chromolithographs--United States--19th century
Subject: 
Alphabet rhymes
Description: 
This example of a chromolithograph uses multiple techniques to represent tone in the colors, notably the extensive use of stipple. The regular pattern evident in the background and areas such as the face were most likely achieved with "Ben Day" mediums. The image is the color lithographic cover of Apple pie A B C. part of the Merry Alphabet Series. From the WMU Historical Children's Collection.
Source: 
Apple pie A B C: Historical Children's Collection. New York: McLoughlin Bros., c1899.
Date Original: 
1899
Access Rights: 
Materials digitized are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission for this limited use has been obtained from rights owners with all other rights reserved. The digital version is available for educational use under Fair Use guidelines. For additional permission and further information contact the Library Digitization Center project staff: (lib-dc@wmich.edu)
Contributing Institution: 
Western Michigan University Libraries, Digitization Center
Type: 
Image
Format: 
image/tiff
Format Extent: 
180,841,551 bytes
Digitization Specifications: 
6902w x 8729h pixels, 24 bit color, 172.5 MB, 800 ppi, Microtek ScanMaker 1000XL
Image Width - cm: 
22
Image Height - cm: 
28