Short, Frank, Sir, 1857-1945 · London : R. Dunthorne · leaf 38
his own early efforts. The process of printing a simple proof is something likethis. The constituents of the ink are first chosen, viz.,burnt linseed oil of some consistency to suit the particularplate, and the various pigments to make the colour and body.These are mixed just before using on a slab… … On the Making of Etchings. 3i peculiar way and the ink gradually wiped away from thesurface of the plate, leaving the lines as full as possible.Then a little ink is dabbed on to the palm of the hand, thehand drawn over a lump of whitening, the two mixedtogether by rubbing, and the hand passed…
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