Print, autotypograph, carbon print, ‘Experimental Specimens of the New Art of Autotypography’ George Wallis (1811-1891), artist, museum curator and art educator. Platemark 8.6x5.8cm laid on card 8.5x15cm. Sheet letterpress Inscribed in pencil, b.l.: ‘At Nuremberg’, b.r.: ‘Geo Wallis 1860’. Printed label affixed beneath specimen, ‘Experimental Specimen of the New Art of Autotypography (Patented). George Wallis, Inventor and Patentee. Drawing executed in...45 minutes, Plate engraved in one second’, with explanation of the process as patented. Autotypograph and label are the only two held here, other items are at this number, specimens illustrating the autotypographic process: Artist's drawings, engraved plate prints and transfers to pottery (‘Bat’ process). These items stamped Woodcroft Bequest 1903, inked M1509B, presented by George Wallis to Mechanics Division 1877. Wallis was Keeper of South Kensington Museum, see file papers. Autotypograph, experimental speciman by George Wallis, 1860
