Félicien Rops - Dry Point
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Dry point etching is the most direct method of etching: the copper
or alternatively zinc plate is etched directly using a sharp steel
point, mounted in a wooden holder and held in the same way as a pencil.
The depth and the characteristics of the drawing depend directly on the
pressure exerted on the dry point and the extent to which the point has
been sharpened. The grooves are bordered by a thin metal strip
(the beard) which retains the ink around the drawing and gives the
print a softness and irregularity. This beard fades gradually after
a few prints.
Bernadette Bonnier
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Dry point etching is the most direct method of etching: the copper
or alternatively zinc plate is etched directly using a sharp steel
point, mounted in a wooden holder and held in the same way as a pencil.
The depth and the characteristics of the drawing depend directly on the
pressure exerted on the dry point and the extent to which the point has
been sharpened. The grooves are bordered by a thin metal strip
(the beard) which retains the ink around the drawing and gives the
print a softness and irregularity. This beard fades gradually after
a few prints.