William Sharp (lithographer)
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London painter William Sharp (1803–1875) is credited for the introduction of chromolithography
to America in 1840.
Chromolithography
Chromolithography is a method for making multi-color prints. This type of color printing stemmed from the process of lithography, and it includes all types of lithography that are printed in color. When chromolithography is used to reproduce photographs, the term photochrom is frequently used...
to America in 1840.