Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [image-making processes and techniques]
6. [printing and printing processes and techniques]
7. printing processes
8. intaglio printing processes
9. engraving (printing process)
10. mezzotint (process)

Anotations

Scope note:

A printing process developed in the 20th century in which mezzotint-like tone is achieved from sandpaper grain. The process was developed as a way to avoid the laborious process of rocking the plate. The plate is passed through the press several times with a sheet of sandpaper; the grains of sand physically displace dots of copper, forming ink-retaining burrs.