The grammar of photo-engraving : containing instruction in drawing, chemistry and optics, as applied to photo-engraving, and a practical treatise on the art of half-tone, zinc etching, swelled gelatine, lithotype and chalk plate engraving, as practiced in the United States (1895)
Farquhar, H. D. (Harry D.), Eder, Josef Maria, 1855-1944 · London : Dawbard & Ward · leaf 100
Begin by powdering the same as described for the first etching, com- mencing at the top of the plate, Fig. 41. When sufficient Fig. 41 powder has collected on the plate raise slightly and tilt the plate as shown in Fig. 41 allowing the powder to slide from the top of the plate at 1, covering its… … Fig. 43 Fig. 42 the plate. The remaining surplus powder is now removed with brush No. 1, brushing in a straight line from the top of the plate, 1 to 3, Fig. 43. Next the camel-hair brush is used to make sure that no powder is left on the plate excepting what has been caught on the sides of the…
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