Star.
London, England, 1830-11-19 00:00:00

By THOMAS FRH. EDERICK SIMMONS, Esq.
Captain P. Royal Artillery.
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Printed for T. Egerton, Bookseller to the Ordnance, Military
Library, Whitehall.

MARTIN'S SPECIMEN of LITHOGRAPHY, de-
signed to illustrate the capabilities of this useful Art, is just
published, at tee, High Holborn, price ss.
In allusion to the above highly-finished Specimen of the Lithogra-
phic Art, the following commendations bays appeared in the under-
mentioned papers :
larzooluenr.—Lithography, or the art of producing numerous
impressions', from delineations, either made upon stone or transferred
to its surface from paper, though entirely of modern invention, has, in
a few years, attained a degree of perfection little contemplated by its ,
inventor, Senefelder, an ingenious German, whose perseverance him- i
taring the first crude suggestions of kis mlnd, in defiance of an the ob-
stacks thrown in his way by poverty and want of encouragement, af- ,
fords one of the most striking examples on record, of the indefatigable ;
exertions by which genius sometimes succeeds in emerging from ob-
'cults!. Of the difficulties encountered by Satefelder, in Winging his ,
invention before the public, some idea maybe framed from the fact,
that soon after his first imperfect experiments, he actually dieted him-
self to serve in the army as a substitute for a friend, in order that he ,
might apply the two bemired florins he expected to receive to the pur-
chase of the necessary menses; sad hie disappointment was extreme ,
on finding that his services were because he was not a native
of Nuns. Having, however, at length obtained the patronage and
assistance which his taints merited; his invendon became ,pretty
generally known and appreciated, and he published a work, in which
he gave a minute explanation of the art of lithography, and of the
various insproventeme which be had introduced, up to the peeled,
when be wrote his treatise.—This work was transited Into English,
and published by Mr.Ackennann, in 1818, since ithich time the art
has been very successfully cultivated, both on the Continent and in
England ; and its employment, instead of being limited to the imita-
tion of etchings, chalk drawings, autographs, le.c. has been extended
to every subject which has hitherto elicited the finest productions of
the graver. These remarks have been suggested by a highly beau-
tiful specimen of Lithography, which has just issued from the press
of Mr. R. Martin, of High ,Holborn, and which, in the variety of
subjects it exhibits, and the exquisite finish of the performance, cer-
tainly surpasses any Lithographic effort which had previously fallen
under our notice. It represents a number of framed pictures, frag-
ments of columns, and 'numerous other objects, very tastefully ar-
ranged, and allowing the artist an opportunity of showing the ap-
plicability of Lithography to the ptoduction of every effect for which
engraving is employed. In the specimen before us there are intro-
duced landscape scenery, portraits, architectural remains, oriental an-
tiquities, antient armour, fruits, and a variety of objects
connected with anatomy, soology,•the delineation of maps and plans,
sculpture, &e; the whole of which are executed, even to the mi-
nutest details, with a degree of delicacy and beauty which the finest
steel engraving could scarcely surpass. The examination of this
specimen of the perfection to which the art of Lithography has
bun brought bu afforded us much pleasure, and we are
merely performing an act of justice in bearing testimony to its me-
rits, and in wishing the artist all the success to which his skill entitles
him."—Morning Advertiser.
1 " lintoosanstr.— It is said, with great truth, by Mr. lisbbage,
that the first discoverer of an abstract physical fact seldom receives
any reward for hie discovery. however important may be its results ;
nor even often does he who is ingenious enough first to apply the new
fact to a useful practical purpose, receive from society his due share of
reward. On the contrary, the philosopher who, in his laboratory or
study points out an abstract principle, has :lied often without his merit
being known ; aqd not only so, but its general the first man who has
the penetration or good fortune to perceive its practical importance,
and to make the attempt to bring its utility into notice, has very often
done so to the ruin of his own fortune. We could easily illustrate this
remark, but cannot spare space at present. It has been suggested to
us, by reflecting upon the history of Lithography. This art, it is
well known, was invented a few years ago, by a German of the name
of Senefelder, who merely applied in practice a chemical fact, which
bad been always universally Itiown to all mankind, namely—that oil
and water wiU not unite. We are ignorant whether Senefelder reaped,
er is reaping, the fruits of his application ; but we perceiveovesy day
the importance of his discovery. Only a few weeks ago, we were
favoured with a sight of a folio volume lithographed by the
M=
natives of Bombay, is the P. character the instruction of
an amiable and enlightened Mow in the East India Company's
Service. Thus, the an of lithography. In same degree, supplies the
use of typography. The constant application of this an in its more
humble form, to extend the uses of caligraphy, is daily, hourly, be-
fore the eyes of the public ; while ao person of taste for the arts can
be a stranger to the many beautiful specimens of this useful art. which
have lately been produced by the artists of both France and England.
All that which has yet been accomplished in this new art—and we
have seen much to admire- As now far surpassed by an artist in this
metropolis, who has proved that Lithography can produce an effect
ustqualled by any branch of engraving. A print bad been published
by Mr. R. Martin, of 124, High Holborn, with a copy of which
we have been favoured ; and as we think it a curiosity in the arts, we
should not feel ourselves justified were we not to direct public attention
to it. In a space of 10 inches by 8, the artist hes, with much ingenuity, in-
troduced specimens of almost &lithe kinds of delineation to which Litho-
graphy can be applied. The print contains a portrait, a whole length
miniature, delineations of subjects in botany, anatomy, conchology,
geography, armoury, statuary, caligraphy, hieroglyphics, machinery,
landscapes, drapery, and Innumerable objects which cannot be classed.
The execution of the whole is exquisitely dilute and distinct. There
is a softness united with a minute clearness of line, which displays the
beauties of steel engraving, without Its well-known faults ; and re-
minds us frequently of some curious specimens we once saw of pen
and ink drawing. On the whole. we do not think it possible for any
species of the delineative arts to unite so many peculiar qualities.--
Wheu we first saw this specimen, we could not believe tt to be
; and we took it to a friend—an artist of great taste and ability
—who was equally astonished with ourselves at the production. Had
it tut been from this gentleman's opinion confirming our own, we
might not, perhaps, have ventured to express ourselves so strongly ;
but our friend.who is an adept in the art of Lithography himself, has
a,suretl us we cannot express too strongly the original merit of the artist
who has produced it."-- Star.
" Mr. It. Martin, of 114, High Holborn, has introduced to the
notice of the public a specimen of lithographic engraving. The
subject consists of a group of many styles of architecture from
the Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Gothic, Ste. The arrangement of
the different subjects in the picture are defined more to show
the state of perfection Lithographic engraving has attained."—Morn-
ing herald.
" A Smuts, or lax Lerneournr. By R. Martino—This is in-
deed a fine specimen. We could not have supposed that any thing
so perfect in Lithography could have been produced. The finest
crpper-plate engraving can hardly eclipse Mr. Martin's Lithography."
—Courier.

We have seen a specimen of Ink Litbovapby by Mr. R. Martin,
Which absolutely reaches so nearly to the power and finish of lice en-
graving, as to render difficult a distinction between the two arts."—
Morning Post.
" A Semmes oe Tax Istmeorsarray. Designed, drawn, and
printed, by R. Martin. London, 1830.—This is to us a very curious,
and, indeed, interesting work, and bee shaken some of our opinions as
to the capabilities ul Lithography. It is professedly a specimen—
Lithography itself is but of yesterday, and this lot Lithography is
literally so. We are not well informed as to the Process, bet shall
inquire further. We believe the drawing is made on the stone with a
camel's-hair point, and are informed that three or four times as many
impressions may be taken as from a copper-plate—.ten, and indeed
utteen thousand, were aszned.--There is not a trace in it of that auk
indeterminate line which has always made us fearful of Uthograpby
—indeed, the minute precision of the mote delicate parts of the plate,
make us aaaious to tee something mere than a apes ineu' and to have
the judgment of practical and informed men on the capabilities of the
art. We recommend artists to see ibis work, and to consider with
unprejudiced minds, not merely wisp Mr. Ilitarto kb? done, but what
may be done."— Athensum.
LITHOCILAPNT—A very fine specimen of illjulin's Ink Litho-
graphy has been sent to us lor inspect:jet" We breve 'le* few to
CA
-a". pare with it in its Lieu. It evincas a &gni* of sou‘liti4,
.spd a sprit-
cacy and fineness of touch in the details, seldom *pawl in this
branch of the /11."—Swad.,7 Times.
" We have jai seen a specimen of the Lithogramkje art, showiipei
in what way, and with what extreme facility it may *.api4icd4
almost every branch of engraving. The specimen 2$ 4441401.4
credits)* to the abilities of its artiet."—**
" Mr. It. Martin has just pioduced the Ripicatrim,deoll*Pa i 4)
the way of Lithography, which we have eves yet mill. *Gay any
cue, unless with the moat caretul istspectinna ta1.491:4744107
between Wand tile beat line engraving.. It. , . le.
tress, delicacy, and finish, to complete the'tilomph this aePaslillfilli,
of the Arts.”—Observer.

Pnlitienw—We haw lust seem anti °false most ex
quisite specimens of the Lithographic
,Aft evw.gift.lollrAcfkli
--it is printed sad dralptn on stone, by Martin, of Holtman, a$ eat-
bracts every possible degree of the art, fiipas theseuliest writing to the
more hematite' drawing, whether in the rank of portraits, stela-
ecture, landscape, historical sketch, flowers, tnapping, or natural Ma-
ury. It has also the softness of the finest engraving, and neither steel

No. 13,635.

FRTPAY EVENI

tree copper could be wrought to produce s more delightful effeet."—
Dere Life in Loudon.
4, Mr. R. Martin, of 124, High Holborn, has just published a Te-
r:bites of Ink Lithography, which will, we think, surprise the ama-
teurs of this branch of art. In the space of about ten inches by eight.
the artist has pooped with eziohlte taste a great variety of pleasing
objects. Portraits, busts, landscapes, armour, architectural fragmentt,
a map, an antique tomb, Arc. are cleverly interspersed and beautifully
delineated. The whole forms an elegant picture of varieties, equal to
delicacy and clearness to the west copper-plate engraving."—Bell's
Weekly Dispatch.

A Sncwu or Ina Lcomosarwr—by I. Martin. What the pro-
cess calkil Ink Lithography is, we do not distinctly know ; but this
specimen Is as sztressaly carious spec:lasso of the art. ft is a sort of
pastiedo, exhibiting almost every kind of engraving ; and evinces ca-
pabilities which few weld suppose LkhoplOy to poetess. Lend-
s portrait, topography, mannectipt. ogy anatomy, ember,
and Other inanimate objects, architectare, ac. ass ell demerit
done ; and we think the resemblance to Ise engraving the closest we
have ever seen. On the whole, me leek spa esperlommt to be ti
Important as It bowel- TM lithographic press seams mbe maids(
yam strides forward to a power and perfection not dreamed of (POT a
few years ago."—Literary Gazette.

" A Stamm or Ism Ltreamasetv.--Mr. Martin has put forth to
the world a specimen of Lithography through the mediums of ink,
which will open an entirely new field in that branch of the art. We
acknowledge our ignorance of the lavester's preparation and mole of
workbag the material, but the revolt is perfectly snrprising sod satis-
factory To prove the capabilities of his invention, be has combined
In one print a great variety of subjects, presenting as various qsallties
of surface—such as old armour, landscapes. portraits, busts, architec-
tural drawings, animals, anatomical subjects, drapery, and dowers,
sod geographical drawings. The delicacy and minuteness of the work.
"unship is extraordinary. The landscapes, for Instance, have the effect
of highly-wooed copper-plate line awning. One of than, a sea-
piece, with a stormy sky, occupying a space of sot two square Inches,
will bear exandning with a magnifier. So of the embossing. on the
armour; the tracery and ftetorrork of an old Gothic sepolchral monu-
ment ; and lastly, a map, delineated and shaded, with the nusantainous
districts raised, after the method introdoced by Carey, and all exactly
to resemble a line engraving. All this the more agreeably surprises
sea when the material is considered upon which this result is pro-
docesi."—Atlas.

Lainmeaaruw.....One of the most extraordinary sad highly.
finished specimens of the Lithographic art which has yet come under
our observation, is a sort of ass/tinge plate, by R. Martin, who, in a
print of the dimensions of tee inches by eight, has given a collection
of subjects illustrating sculpture, painting, architecture, fruit, flowers,
armour, landscape. and portraits, woodland scenery, drapery, and a
variety of other subjects, each preserving its own distinct character, so
that it may be examined and criticised separately ; and at the same
time, the grouping is so well arranged, that, if taken altogether, there
does not appear to be the slighest confusion or interference of one sub-
ject with another. The execution is most admirable; there is a soft-
ness and precision in it, which makes it resemble In appearance a fine
copper-plate engraving. Amongst the subjects moat deserving of no-
tice are the representation of an ancient loath, the head of • column
of the Corinthian order, a beep of armour, together with the cross
bow, sword, &c. and an antique bust, with its ornamented pedestal
In short, this specimen of the Art of engraving on stone is of a de.'
scription to do the greatest credit to the artist in whose labour ft ori-
ginates."—Weekly Times.
" Lrntotaaaray.--Among all the arts of modern invention, there is
none which has so rapidly advanced to perfecto. as lithography. We
have been favoured by Mr. Martin, of axe. High Holborn, with a
specimen, comprising, in less than the size of a sheet of foolscap paper,
really most splendid imitations of every kind of engraving, applied to
every class of subjeats—rural scenery, flowers, architecture, antiqui-
ties, history, portraits, topography, anatomy, caUgraphy, ancient at-
mew, ate. he. To be appreciated. such things must be seen,
and to be appreeimed justly, they mast be seen by bet-
ter judges than ourselves ; for some of the Imitations would impose
upon as, as mat elaeaorste efforts of the burin in the hand of the most
skilful artist. We know not whether the specimen plate with which
we have been favoured is on sale ; if it Is, we can fairly recommend It
as a ehriCwstere."—Standard.

"Semmes or Lancesem. Martin, 124, High Holborn,
Those who remember the state of the lithographic art only a few years
ago. win be astonished, as we have been, at the command which it
has acquired over every subject, from the landscape to the statue. We
have had Mr. Martin's specimens in our possession for the last fort-
night, but we declined to notice them in the laudatory strain which
our own admiration would have suggested, because we heard a
surmise that the effect is beyond the power of unassisted lithogra-
phy. In this difficulty, we consulted with artists, some of whom
pronounced the highest and most unequivocal praise upon these pro-
ductions, U they are genuine, by declaring, that nothing short of see-
ing the operation performed ;riffs their own eyes, will convince theta
that these specimens base not been partly aided by steel or copper.

Mr. R. blanin, of High Holborn, has just finished one of the
most beautiful specimens of Lithography that we have ever seen. The
effect ls nearly equal to that produced by the ken line nitrating.
We had no conception that this interesting art could have been
brought to inch perfection."--Balisburr Journal.
We have been mach gratified with a specimen of ink lithography
by Mr. R. Martin. The artist has brought this beautiful branch of
art to perfection, and merits all the patronage which talent and lo-
paisley have the privilege of claiming."—Gibe.
Under the head of " Notice of New Books," the " Intelligence"
Inenarits--" We know not where we can better introduce a notice of
what. it it does not strictly speaking, come under this head, Is yet so
Andy allied to it In the way of illustration, as to reader our step.
ping a hide out of oar y, a venial came, we mean the beautiful
sZmen of ink y now before us, caseated by Martin.. In
Holborn. Portrait, landscape, architectural, and scientific
skiving, all an contained in tide impression from a single stone, and
we do not hesitate to say that we have seen nothing of the kind su-
perior to it either In taste or execution."
id A Smut= or LI7III94IIIIATMT. It. Martin.-.. The progress which
has been recently made in that species of pictorial representation de-
nominated Lithography, is really astonishing ; but rapid as has been
the pace at which improvement in tide part of the graphic art has tn.
veiled, Mr. Martin has, in the specimen Dow before ns outstript all Ms
competitors. In a plate of very limited dimensions, the Artist has in.
traduced a sample of almost every description of 'waving—architec-
ture, fruit, Sowsradandscape, armour, music, portrait. topography,
zoology, anatomy. are all mingled together, yet all represented and
chord with a cleanme4desifecifia. which ctilbNlifts appear-
ance Ats
of confusion. tribute Is dui to skill of in the
arrangement of the subject. In the 'newton of it; we lad, if pos-
sible, still more for admiration; the clearness, softness, and blended
spirit of Mr. Muth'', work is really astoolthing, and serves to show
to what an extent, beyond what we had conceived possible, this style
of engraving may be carried, and we cannot but congratulate the ad-
mirers or the art on the prospect which is opened for its rapid progress
by the improvements here introduced into the operations of the litho-
graphic press."--.Pablic Ledger.
" Mr. IL Mania, the lithographic artist, has sent us a beatitiful
specimen of ink lithogespity; The style is exceedingly soft andeffective,
and is admirably talcuisted for all species of engfavitip in erbkh a
blending of tints, and yet a clearness is preserved. It has dee enc..
mums from us, and merits general patronage."--Paul Pry.
Lunossaarns.—Wit hate been eaceedinply ermihed by et sight
cot .1 specimen of lithographic engraving, adverdsed in ow present num-
her, by Martin. The delicacy and softness of tint of this picture ren-
der it superior to the generality of steel engravings. We could not
lhayß imagined Au Noce impressions could have produced 'MAO"
nme beauties of the line. Here, however, wy. hive PAgdito, Freebairn,
Agar, Graves. &c. &e. combined; and in a small folio sheet we are
presented with; a. niniber of beautiful portraiti aid views, widens
•- • '
'to stock a modern annual."—News.
" Liclic•Walr--111r- liotkrt Martin, of 1.24. High,delbens, has
just honed from ble,estainio4 one of the moettbemsdhil snecinnyks
of the lithographic art void we have cent beheld Itisirikael, !oft,-
mu, precision, and charming elect of light and shadpaye rally 'cle.
',rift emir usiqualiGed encomiums. ill 16. space of eboot ilifiselies
lby,Mr, * inSlunterialb gya,iped.a Siwetsw#A47lll.4lwabg objects
cSilh hWOOO. iFiTicefte lefty% bfriiiiiriffillic.4ol4th
t-i-seigl sketch, fruit, Soren, feiliete,rous fLuiPSPIO9:2I/X:i
conehohigi;caliriplib 'fac:ti Or sti ppm,
cum heraldry. eftblteetate' &t. apelihnee •Mistiratee the sunk.'
Legit* Sii deb. driterVOßlllefi Ow Me me. voad• ,has. jestipilleitet
reds the public press, that only stive4,4abccip Ise fpirmketf,Mr.l
,Martin's production ; and we Iseertq congratulate hiss on the
sums. which his merits will doubtless secure him."...Gentleetan's
Magazine.

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