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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pat P, post: 89138, member: 201&quot;]This lovely mid-19th century book plate includes a poem written in script. Even under a loupe, I can&#039;t tell if the poem was also printed or was hand-written directly on the print?</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m experienced in figuring out printing processes and the approximate age of prints, but not with handwritten material and not sure exactly what to look for?</p><p><br /></p><p>This is what I do know...</p><p><br /></p><p>-- The black elements are a lithographic print using a pre-photomechanical process.</p><p>-- The colored areas appear to be hand-painted, which fits the era.</p><p>-- The poem, which is missing the first stanza here, appeared in two publications in 1837 and 1843.</p><p>-- I don&#039;t know what publication my plate appeared in, but feel sure it&#039;s an original print.</p><p>-- The printer, John Henry Bufford, was a noted Boston lithographer whose work appeared in many books and periodicals.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone have thoughts on the handwriting and/or tips on what to look for?[ATTACH=full]22655[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22656[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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