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drypoint


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Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

drypoint

Details

Intaglio process in which a sharp needle scratches the plate creating a burr that yields a characteristically soft and velvety line in the final print.

Variations

dry-point (process)

dry point

dry-point

point, dry

Broader Term

engraving

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