The sun., 1898-11-20

creation 01 Mr.. VOL. He has now De-
come an authority on art in connection
with printing. and during the past
month has written IN essay on tie rela-
tioA Of art to printing, a. follows:
The relation Of art to printing in this
era il the same - that Of the architect to
the builder-on the one hand the practi-
cal mechanic, on the other the trained
designer OF lines and angles, who ar
ranges and clothes both the interior and
and harmonious design.
So Ia it with the artist and printer. 1t
is not in the sense Of those who follow
the profession Of art alone, that the word
artist 10 used, but Of these who give their
attention to the tasteful design Of the
practical arrangement Of their work.
When piece Of work 10 started 1t is for
the purpose Of explaining something;
portrsying thought on paper by illus
tration or type. The manuscript copy,
or whatever term we give IT, is then
placed in the compositor's hande; 1t may
be hand bill, letter head, anything
commercial, or q fine publication.
Should it be treated without : thought?
To be stuck together 80 that it makes
Kings English only? A proof-readsr is
paid to csrfully revise the work % IL
comes from the compositor's hands; the
same degree Of care should b. used foE
the arrangement before II even goes TO
the compositor. .,ga rs io9 "a.
When an artist Or deigner, no matter
in what craft he may be employed, s,arts
q piece of work he carefully studies the
subject, and then the idea is depicted.
So should this craft, the educator Of man
kind, use the same method. To be sure,
all are not capable Of arrangement, but
the desire to make the work Of ones
thoughts or hands tasteful, is the first
step in the right direction.
In this great age of printing one has
thousands of beautiful things to draw
from, so that it is possible for the prin.
ter TO employ in his work some Of the
many ideas suggested to him. Constant
application of the mind in this channel
gradually trains the artistic sense, which
few Of US are without. As proof OF this,
why is it that the most illiterate stops
before picture or scene and marvels at
its beauty? Because responsive chord is
touched, and that chord is the one
sympathetic with art So, little by little
we see an improvement, until at last We
have the artistic and practical hand IN
hand.
Now, when it is within the reach of all
to couple art with the first process, set
ting OF the type, the next stepis to trans
fer it to the paper with the same existing
harmony; therefore the press room musl
have the same share of careful thought.
The most artistic arrangement OF type
can be spoiled like framing a picture
innappropriately) notwithstanding the
fact that the greatest mechanical skill
has been employed in making the i'm
preston Of the type on paper. 1t is ther
proof positive that art and printing &c
hand in hand.
How would the many millions form an
idea OF the appearance or condition Of
those who live at the Antipodes if it were
not through the aid of printing? To be
sure, the portrayal is most realistic from
illustrations, and in their use is another
proof of the strong relation OF art to
printing.
With all the opportunities now afforded
the printing house land never before sc
easy Of access), it is easier than ever to
train the faculty, art. Never was there a
time when facilities were so great for
designing and engraving. Our paper
mills are constantly vieing with each
other to produce the most artistic effects,
the ink manufacturer, his most effective
colors; the type founder, his most nove
faces Of type; the press manufacturers,
their most perfect machines for delicate
impression and accurate register. Now,
when itcomes to producing printing, with
all the requisite materials SO worked up
to degree Of perfection, and the most
peafect machinery obtainable for that
| purpose, the excuse is small when the
artistic result is lacking.
Our advertisements are rejected by the
least educated in art, if they have not the
merit OF newpess or bright idea. Art is
the great harmonizer that binds the beau.
tifui and practical together, and it finds
no more fertile ground to fall upon than
| that of printing,