Etching with hand-finishing by the print studio

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An intaglio technique that uses commercially developed photopolymer plates. A transparent positive is exposed to the plate, which has been pre-coated with a thin layer of light-sensitised polymer. When developed or ‘etched’ with water, a shallow image is produced on the plate with a subtle tonal range. Once inked-up, the plate is rolled through an etching press and the image transferred onto paper.

This edition is printed from multiple etching plates, each inked up à la poupée: a highly skilled technique whereby up to 30 different coloured inks are painstakingly applied to specific areas of each plate using a brush, card or fabric wad. This print is then finished with hand-painting by the print studio, making each work unique.

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