lavis (technique)

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Scope note
Printmaking technique in which the plate is painted directly with acid, so that the artist is drawing with acid rather than ink; the acid is washed off when the desired effect had been achieved. Technique is typically used with etching, rather than as the sole technique.
lavis
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024