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Mezzotint N Printing Technique Apply Half Tones Engravings Reproductions

Word mezzotint
Definition n. An printing technique used to apply half-tones to engravings, used especially for reproductions of art.
Sentence Who was this chap who owed you money for the mezzotint?
Source “The Collectors,” Philip Pullman

Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary

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