ndition, he re- worked, adding his own signature without any shame toanother mans work. Retouching, indeed, plays an im-portant part throughout Meckenens work. As soon as hisown plates began to show signs of wear by printing, hewould give them a fresh appearance by going over theold work and making… … Fig. 23. The Master P. P. W.: Playing-card. 44 GERMAN ENGRAVING TO 1528 spite of his only moderate artistic skill his engravings attractby the abundance of their subjects, the manifold varietyof contemporary costumes, and the wealth of their detail,particularly where opportunity admitted of such…
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