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A manual of instruction in the art of wood engraving. With a description of the necessary tools and apparatus, and concise directions for their use; explanation of the terms used, and the methods employed for producing the various classes of wood engravings (1867)

Fuller, Sarah E., ca. 1829-1902 · Boston, J. Watson · leaf 40

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upil will observe the variation in thewidth of the lines cut out, also how the leaves and grassare formed. The narrow rim of tint on the stone may becut with either a tint-tool orgraver. The letters must be WOOD ENGRAVING. 37 carefully outlined, and the wood between them takenaway with eithier a… … sky, the buildings, the water, and the shade on the shore,are all cut with tint-tools of various sizes. The foliage iscut with gravers.

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