John Cother Webb, Master of MezzotintJohn Cother Webb (1855 1927) was known in London as the "Doyen" of British engravers. He was born in Torquay, studied under Thomas Landseer in London, perfected the art of producing color mezzotint prints in one pass through the etching press and was largely responsible for the increase in interest in and value of reproductive mezzotints during his lifetime. Webb was an early and regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy. His work is found in collections