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MEZZOTINT GRAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
- Art Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rocker
1, record 1, English, rocker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cradle 2, record 1, English, cradle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of chisel, with a sharp beveled edge, used in mezzotint engraving. It is set on the surface of a copper plate and rocked back and forth to produce a rough grain which, when printed, produces a velvety black. 1, record 1, English, - rocker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to other sources consulted, the rocker has a convex steel surface covered by fine, sharp teeth. 3, record 1, English, - rocker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- berceau
1, record 1, French, berceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'acier en forme de ciseau, dont la partie tranchante, dentée et arrondie, sert à la préparation des planches gravées en mezzotinte. En l'inclinant sur la planche, alternativement de droite à gauche et de gauche à droite (en le «berçant», on obtient un effet de pointillé. 1, record 1, French, - berceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mezzotint grain
1, record 2, English, mezzotint%20grain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aquatint grain 1, record 2, English, aquatint%20grain
correct
- mezzo screen 2, record 2, English, mezzo%20screen
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A process working from a direct photograph... If halftones and blacks are needed in the final result a grain of some sort must be established... Commercial halftone screens... concentric curvilinear screens, or an irregular dotted screen known as mezzotint or aquatint grain... are available. 1, record 2, English, - mezzotint%20grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trame à grain
1, record 2, French, trame%20%C3%A0%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mezzographe 1, record 2, French, mezzographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) plaques de verre qui ont été poudrées à la résine, puis mordues à l'acide fluorhydrique et noircies. 1, record 2, French, - trame%20%C3%A0%20grain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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