silverpoint (technique)

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Technique using a silver wire or rod to draw on a prepared surface, usually paper or parchment; when a silver mark is made on the ground, the metal particles tarnish to form a black mark of silver sulfide.
silverpoint
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024