drypoint
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- Term Type
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
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