The Mezzotint

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Reprint of 1990 first edition. History of mezzotint: its origins in the 17th century rise and fall in the 18th and 19th centuries and revival as a medium of artistic expression in the 20th century. Followed by a section on the making of mezzotints: plate making proofing printing alterations special effects color etc. There are over 300 illustrations 25 in color of mezzotints mezzotint proofs or variants and in the second part details of plates. Line drawings illustrating techniques accompany the second part. The author is a mezzotint artist. Includes a list of suppliers bibliography and index. Spine and part of cover of jacket faded. 296 pages. stiff paper wrappers.. small 4to..