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photogravures


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photogravures

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Photomechanical prints produced by the process called photogravure, in which the metal printing plate is prepared using a bichromate process, leaving a gelatin resist of varying thickness. The plate is etched to form cells of varying depth able to hold different amounts of ink. If done with an aquatint grain, use "photoaquatints.".

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photogravure

gravure prints

gravures

photogravure prints

prints, gravure

prints, photogravure

Broader Term

photomechanical prints

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