Etching, an Artists guide

an excellent book ( available in Morley Library) with step by step descriptions with photos all process in etching and print making

Etching with hard and soft ground, aquatint, mezzotint. drypoint,

Ann Norfild is very clear on the dangers of acid, hot plates, toxic fume. For each process equipment is itemised and all procedures are very clear with excellent examples of prints

Norfield also includes interviws with a variety of printmakers who describe their work and process entusaticaly

also read,…. Prints and Printmaking, by Antony Griffths, an intersting history of printmaking, unfortunately with two few illustrations to make it a compelling or comprehensive history

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