October 25, 2009

Scenes From the Etching Studio

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Atelier Four working on plates with various intaglio tools and processes



Perusing a plate covered with hard ground for etching


Daubers - for applying ink to the plate


Wiping an inked plate

Placing the paper on the plate


Adjusting the pressure




Placing the plate on the press bed



Pinning up a print to dry