aquatint

OAB Definition

intaglio process, and the resulting print, in which a printing plate is dusted with resin particles, heated to harden the resin, and etched with acid to create a print with a range of tonal values, often combined with line work.

ABT Definition

Intaglio prints resembling watercolors. The printing plate is covered with a coating and etched with acid so as to create a range of tonal values, often combined with line work.

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