 | Thomas Mortimer - Commerce - 1810 - 1246 pages
...to each other, the impression from the plate appears to the naked eye like a wash of Indian ink. Bnt when they are larger, the granulation is more distinct...varied at pleasure, it is capable of being adapted to a variety of purposes an;'. Subjects. The matter generally used for this purpose, is composed of... | |
 | C T. Watkins - 1810 - 1056 pages
...imprevron from uSe plate appear* hkeawash of Indian iot but when ihcy are larger, the granulation u more distinct : and as this may be varied at pleasure, it is capable of being adapted to a variety of subjects. This powder, or granulation, is Called (he aqua tintagraio,andtherc arctwonotks... | |
 | Thomas Martin (civil engineer.) - 1813 - 714 pages
...form, so as to prevent the aquafortis from acting where the particles adhere, and by this means cause it to corrode the copper partially, and in the interstices...producing it. We shall first describe what is called the powder-grain, because it was the first that was used. Having etched the outline on a copper-plate,... | |
 | Formulas, recipes, etc - 1814 - 202 pages
...each other, the impression from the plate appears to the naked eye exactly like a wash of Indian ink ; but when they are larger, the granulation is more...subjects. . This powder, or granulation, is called the aqua tinta grata, and there are two general modes of producing it. We shall first describe what is... | |
 | Alexander Jamleson - 1821 - 456 pages
...minute, the impression from the plate appears like a wash of Indian-ink ; but when they are large, the granulation is more distinct, and as this may be varied at pleasure, it may be adapted successfully to a variety of purposes and subjects. This powd«r, or granulation, is... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 834 pages
...each other, the impression from the plate appears to the naked eye exactly like a wash of Indian ink ; but when they are larger the granulation is more distinct...varied at pleasure, it is capable of being adapted with success to a variety of purposes and subjects. This style of Engraving was invented by a French artist... | |
 | William West - Booksellers and bookselling - 1837 - 236 pages
...each other, the impression from the plate appears to th« naked eye exactly like awash of Indian ink ; but when they are larger, the granulation is more...varied at pleasure, it is capable of being adapted with success to a variety of purposes and subjects. The art of engiaving on wood is not.only of very ancient... | |
 | William West - 1837 - 256 pages
...the plate appears to the naked eye exactly like a wash of Indian ink ; but when they are larger, th« granulation is more distinct, and as this may be varied at pleasure, it is capable of being adapted with success to a variety of purposes and subjects. The art of«ng> aving an wood is not only of very am... | |
 | Colin MacKenzie - 1853 - 498 pages
...to each other, the impression from the plate appears to the naked eye like a wash of Indian ink. Hut when they are larger, the granulation is more distinct;...varied at pleasure, it is capable of being adapted to a variety of purpose* and subjects. The matter generally used for this purjiose,' ii composed of... | |
 | Ireland - 1858 - 1930 pages
...other, the! impression from the plate appears to the naked eye exactly like a wash of Indian ink ; but when they are larger, the granulation is more...varied at pleasure, it is capable of being adapted with success to a variety of purposes and subjects. The art of engraving on u-nofl is not only of very ancient... | |
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... the aquafortis from acting where the particles adhere, and by this means cause it to corrode the copper partially, and in the interstices only. When these particles are extremely minute and near to each other, the impression from the plate appears... 