A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical (1881)
Chatto, William Andrew, 1799-1864, Jackson, John, 1801-1848, Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884 · New York : J. W. Bouton · leaf 692
the following cut, in consequence of thelowered parts, in proportion to their depth, receiving both less ink andless pressure; while those that are to appear positively white arclowered to such an extent as to be neither touched by the ink, norexposed to the action of the platten or cylinder. When… … care ought to be taken not to get the lines too fine at the commencement,for, should this happen, there is no remedy for the defect. By keepingthem comparatively stroug, the darker objects can be executed in acorresponding degree of boldness ; and should the proof be generally toodark, the…
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