Glossary: Etching

An Intaglio technique. The surface of the metal is coated with an acid resistant varnish. The artist then creates an image by scraping away areas of the varnish . The plate is then dipped in acid and the exposed areas are eroded. This process is carried out on several occasions with the artist taking a "pull" from the plate each time. These early pulls are called "states".

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