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Lithographic engraving (printmaking process)

Scope note

Lithographic printing process in which a design is engraved through a water soluable ground on the stone or plate, causing the ink to be retained in the engraved lines; the process combines aspects of both planographic and intaglio printing processes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000254782

Broader Terms used

lithographs

Created

13yrs ago

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