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<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 369538, member: 56"]I don't know what kind of print this is. The plate mark suggests intaglio.</p><p><br /></p><p>Woodcuts, woodblocks, wood engravings are all relief prints and will not leave plate impressions. I don't know if there's any such thing as a wood etching; wood does not lend itself to being etched.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's a multiple with a fairly low print run, so I doubt it's a photomechanical process. The set-up would be prohibitively expensive.</p><p><br /></p><p>It could be a hand colored etching. I think that's most likely. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's possible that it's an etching with wood block coloring. Getting the lines and colors correctly registered (aligned) would be tricky, but it has been done.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think this artist is still active. You may be able to contact her and ask.</p><p><br /></p><p>A very quick search of the name suggests that print making is not her favorite way to go.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 369538, member: 56"]I don't know what kind of print this is. The plate mark suggests intaglio. Woodcuts, woodblocks, wood engravings are all relief prints and will not leave plate impressions. I don't know if there's any such thing as a wood etching; wood does not lend itself to being etched. It's a multiple with a fairly low print run, so I doubt it's a photomechanical process. The set-up would be prohibitively expensive. It could be a hand colored etching. I think that's most likely. It's possible that it's an etching with wood block coloring. Getting the lines and colors correctly registered (aligned) would be tricky, but it has been done. I think this artist is still active. You may be able to contact her and ask. A very quick search of the name suggests that print making is not her favorite way to go.[/QUOTE]
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