Certificate of Membership of the Society of Copper-Plate Printers 1800 - 1900

This certificate of membership of the Society of Copper-Plate Printers is an engraving by Edward Francis Burney, dating from 1800-1900. The engraving features three women in a classical setting. The inscription at the bottom of the document states the certificate is for a member of the "Original Society of Copper Plate Printers" held at the "Red Lion, St. John’s Court, Fleet Street." The visual style and the inscription are characteristic of copper-plate engraving, a printing technique used for creating high-quality images using an engraved copper plate. This type of artwork is a testament to the historical significance of copper-plate printing in the 19th century.