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Engravings
AN ENGRAVING IS AN INTAGLIO PRINTING METHOD WHERE THE IMAGE IS CREATED BY THE ARTIST GOUGING OUT V-SHAPED LINES IN THE PLATE USING A TOOL CALLED A BURIN. THE PLATE, INITIALLY COPPER BUT LATER OF STEEL, IS MARKED IN LINES OR CROSS-HATCHING WITH THE BURIN UNTIL THE IMAGE IS FINISHED. THE LINE CAN VARY IN WIDTH AND DEPTH DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF BURIN USED. ONCE COMPLETED INK IS RUBBED INTO THE PLATE, AND ONCE THE EXCESS IS REMOVED THE IMAGE IS PRINTED USING A PRESS. THE EARLIER ARTISTS,SUCH AS DURER AND HOGARTH TENDED TO USE THIS METHOD.
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Engravings
MAKING THE GATE 1949
ENGRAVING
IMAGE SIZE 200MM X 150MM
FRAMED SIZE 560MM X 500MM
EDITION OF 70
SIGNED IN PENCIL
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Artist: ANDERSON, STANLEY 1884-1966
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Engravings
THE CLOTHES-PEG MAKER
LINE ENGRAVING
IMAGE SIZE 225MM X 175MM
FRAMED SIZE 535MM X 510MM
EDITION OF 60
SIGNED IN PENCIL
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Artist: ANDERSON, STANLEY 1884-1966
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