"In traditional pure etching, a metal (usually copper, zinc or steel) plate is covered with a waxy ground which is resistant to acid.[2] The artist then scratches off the ground with a pointed etching needle[3] where he or she wants a line to appear in the finished piece, so exposing the bare metal. The échoppe, a tool with a slanted oval section, is also used for "swelling" lines.[4] The plate is then dipped in a bath of acid, technically called the mordant (French for "biting") or etchant, or has acid washed over it.[5] The acid "bites" into the metal (it dissolves part of the metal) where it is exposed, leaving behind lines sunk into the plate. The remaining ground is then cleaned off the plate. The plate is inked all over, and then the ink wiped off the surface, leaving only the ink in the etched lines."
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etching
Most of these I downloaded from the LOC.
I like boats
Nothing about contemporary etching art?
>>2566077
post some
Slave boat.
Hopefully someone enjoys any of these
>etchings
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what?
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why is pot ( from the pot store ) so expensive in Seattle?
>>2567270
>>2568530
bi passing muppets
historically...nothing unusual typically if and whenever you score the bitches still try to bring you down...rich or impoverished
>>2570705
Now I've seen everything
>>2571751
yup
What about this?
>>2574478
Nice. Post more.
>>2565554
bump
I like this
>>2566261
>>2579102
where?
Bomp
>>2565554
Whoa I had no idea that's how etchings are made
release the Zombies! >>2642461
Bump?
>>2662805
neat af
>>2663883
neat anne frank
>>2646315
This is insanely beautiful. Holy shit.
>>2646315
>>2670655
>>2565696
lol
>>2565696
how's this a thing
>>2683904
Man that's awesome
(bandit)
>>2692331
Assbandit
>>2565554
i thought this was bill nye at first glance
I've been bumping this shit for a month and I'll keep at it.
>>2695495
OP here. 'preciate it.
I found this one blowing in the wind along a busy street. It was so weird to find that I kept it and it is now on my wall. Pardon the damage.
I'm studying illustration and these are great. The line consistency makes me diamonds. thanks op
thank you for >>2565628 the cows
>>2704286
Neat.
>>2637544
I made a wallpaper from this if anyone cares.