The graphic arts; modern men and modern methods (1921)
Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926 · Chicago, Ill. : Published for the Art Institute of Chicago by the University of Chicago Press · leaf 172
escriptions.In the old days, instead of using a bath as we donow, a border of wax was put around the edges ofthe plate after the drawing was made on it, andthis wax border retained the acid which was pouredon the plate. It was a delightful method, I know,because I have tried it once or twice… … PAGE 150 A. BOSSE: ETCHERS AT WORK. ETCHING
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