“We must express our admiration for the contents of ‘The Art of Illustration,’ and its fund of technical information.”—Bookseller.
“The book is full of interest, containing close upon a hundred varied examples of illustrations of the day. A work of unquestionable value.”—Publishers’ Circular.
“Mr. Blackburn knows from experience what is best for the processes; his volume is illustrated with nearly one hundred drawings, most of them good examples of what is being done. ’The Art of Illustration’ is an entirely safe guide.”—Art Journal.
“Mr. Henry Blackburn has written an able book on ‘The Art of Illustration,’ which, it is not overpraise to say, should be in the hands of every artist who draws for reproduction.”—The Gentlewoman.
“‘The Art of Illustration’ is perhaps the most satisfactory work of art of its kind that has yet been published.”—Sunday Times.
“A very clear exposition of the various methods of reproduction.”—Guardian.
“Mr. Blackburn sails his book under the flag of Sir John Gilbert, and justly expounds the all-importance of line.”—National Observer.
“‘The Art of Illustration’ contains a vast amount of valuable artistic information, and should be on every student’s bookshelf.”—Court Circular.
“Mr. Henry Blackburn is a well-known authority on the technical aspects of painting and design, and this circumstance lends value to his exposition of ‘The Art of Illustration.’... He writes with admirable clearness and force.”—Leeds Mercury.
“The excellent series of reproductions in this book show (inter alia) the variety of effects to be obtained by the common zinc process. Mr. Blackburn’s book will prove of great value to the student and interest to the general reader.”—Manchester Guardian.