stipple engraving (printing process)

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Printmaking process that achieves tonal areas by directly engraving short flicks or dots, usually in conjunction with engraved or etched lines. For the 15th-century process of making relief-printed engravings with stippled areas, use "dotted manner."
stipple engraving
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024