Intaglio process in which the surface of the plate is methodically roughened with a rocker to produce a dark background; areas may then be lightened using various scrapers. Produces a printed image having a continuous tonal range. PRTT
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300053233
black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
14yrs ago
Printmaker:
Caulfield, Sean
Author:
Hart, Jonathan
Designer:
Colberg, Susan
Publisher:
University of Alberta
Printmaker:
Caulfield, Sean
Author:
Hart, Jonathan
Designer:
Colberg, Susan
Publisher:
University of Alberta
Artist:
Siemeister, Emil
Publisher:
Aut.press.Aut
Author:
Benardaki, Nikolaj Dmitrievič
Illustrator:
Caran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poiré)
Guillaume, Albert
Publisher:
Librairie Plon
Printmaker:
Ward, William
Painter:
Hoppner, John
(After)
Illustrator:
Caran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poiré)
Contributor:
Bateman, Henry Mayo
Publisher:
Methuen & Co. Ltd.
Illustrator:
Caran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poiré)
Publisher:
Librairie Plon
Publisher:
E. Plon, Nourrit et cie
Author:
Eusebius, of Caesarea
Author:
Milde, Wolfgang
Author:
Sterneck, Margret
Author:
Parker, Satoko I.
Publisher:
Akademische Druck-u. Verlagsanstalt
Author:
Gerard, David
Publisher:
Nine Elms Press
Printer:
Whittington Press
Printmaker:
Kyte, Francis
Publisher:
Kyte, Francis
Painter:
Banck, Jan van der
(After)
Printmaker:
McArdell, James
Draughtsman:
Hayman, Francis
(After)
Printmaker:
Ward, William
Painter:
Hoppner, John
(After)
Printmaker:
Earlom, Richard
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Huysum, Jan van
(After)
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