Relief and Intaglio Prints

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This paper discusses techniques and the chemical considerations required for making relief and intaglio prints. The paper covers the two main techniques used for relief printing (woodcutting and line cutting) and discusses the differences between the two. It shows that all intaglio processes share a common fundamental method, that of the incision of lines or images into a metal surface.

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"The same block printing principle applies to both woodcutting and linocutting. In other words, the artist first transfers the sketch to the block of linoleum and then cuts away all the unnecessary parts to a depth of about 1/16 of the inch. When the relief is complete, he dabs heavy ink on its surface and then the lino block is ready to be used for printing. The pressure that must be applied minimal and for this reason the artist may choose to transfer his lino block either to a printing press or even produce prints by hand. The printing methods described above for woodcutting can also be used for printing a linocut."

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