{"product_id":"the-bride-george-baxter","title":"The Bride - George Baxter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Victorian colour print by George Baxter, depicting a young woman in a garden setting, produced using his signature multi-block printing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Baxter, a British printer and engraver, developed a unique method of colour printing that combined intaglio plates with multiple wood blocks. This process allowed for the mass production of high-quality, multi-coloured images during the mid-nineteenth century. The Bride is a characteristic example of his output, demonstrating the soft tonal transitions and precise registration that defined his commercial success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features a young woman in a formal gown, positioned in a garden setting. She stands beside a stone urn decorated with classical relief figures, which is surrounded by climbing roses. Her attire includes a lace-trimmed bodice and a voluminous skirt, reflecting the fashion of the 1840s. The background suggests a distant, hazy view, keeping the focus on the subject. Baxter used his patented process to achieve a painterly quality, particularly in the rendering of the fabric textures and the delicate features of the sitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaxter prints were popular among the Victorian middle class, as they provided an affordable alternative to oil paintings. This work displays the technical precision required to align multiple colour blocks, a hallmark of Baxter's workshop. The palette remains relatively soft, relying on muted greens, warm reds, and pale skin tones to create a balanced image. The print captures the romanticised aesthetic common to the period, where portraiture often incorporated sentimental or pastoral elements. By utilising a combination of steel engraving for the base and wood blocks for the colour, Baxter achieved a level of detail that was difficult to replicate with other contemporary printing methods. This piece remains a clear example of the intersection between industrial printing techniques and the artistic conventions of the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Baxter","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58493266592079,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58493317022031,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58493317054799,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58493317087567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58493317120335,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58493317153103,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58493317185871,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58493317218639,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58493317251407,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58493317284175,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58493317316943,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58493317349711,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Bride_Poster_CompositorV1_1786409233545.jpg?v=1786945742","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-bride-george-baxter","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}