![]() Pads of stiffened muslin, referred to as canvas in this trade, (but nothing like canvas that one imagines) are used to steadily remove the surplus ink from the surface of the plate. When the whole image area of the plate (including the engraved title) has been covered with ink, the wiping stage can commence. The plate must be inked all over, either with a roller or with an implement called a "dabber" (this consists of a pad of cloth or leather mounted on a mushroom shaped handle, and is used to work in the ink on plates with very deep lines that will not readily accept ink from a roller. Holding properties of the lines in the plate. Sometimes this requires a "stiffer" ink, and sometimes a "looser" (or "thinner") ink depending upon the Some classical subjects require the use of a sanguine (reddish brown) colour.īefore printing can begin, the ink must be mixed and adjusted to aĬonsistency (or viscosity) that will suit the plate. Numerous plates are printed in a warm sepia toned ink, and Imparting either a brown shade or sometimes a blue-black for a colderĪppearance. Veryįew prints are produced with a "straight" black. The craft printer must now assess the plate and mix an appropriate ink. To be pressed into the crevices of the plate to draw out the ink. This dampening of the paper is essential so that it is supple enough Placed under moderate weight overnight to become evenly moist before Specially formulated plate paper is first passed through a water trough and Hand printing from Intaglio plates has not changed significantly from the ![]() Other famous names, are a central feature of this unique collection.ĭetailed description of the process of plate printing Plates of the works of J M W Turner, John Constable, Sir Edwin Landseer and Precious plates are beautiful works of art in their own right. The eighteenth century, they are now about three hundred years old. Some plates in the Thomas Ross Collection date back to the early years of The irreplaceable nature of most plates, are treated with a justified loving care. The plates used to produce these fine prints are highly coveted, and in view of Something far more than "just another print", it is a true work of art ! Special intaglio inks, again produced specifically for plate printing, areĮssential in producing the "intaglio look & feel" which says you have Very high quality paper, made in Scotland exclusively for these prints, along with The production of each individual print requires the same attention to detail,Īs the plate must be inked, wiped, hand wiped & polished after each (A detailed description of the process of plate printing follows this brief description.) Suit the engraving, inking and wiping in a skilful manner to achieve the desired He must assess the result that the artist andĮngraver or etcher planned to create, and mix inks in tone and consistency to Result that would satisfy both artist and engraver, the craft printer requires a The art of hand printing from Intaglio, meaning incised or cut-in, plates hasīarely changed from the very earliest days of its development.
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