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Etching is an intaglio printmaking technique in which lines or areas are incised or engraved into a plate of Copper, Zinc or Iron. It is these worked areas that hold the printing ink. Etching and engraving are the two primary intaglio printmaking methods:

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Etching is a process whereby a metal plate is coated in wax and the wax removed (incised) with a sharp tool. The plate is then immersed in an acid bath and the incised areas become corroded. The plate is then inked and printed.
 

Engraving is the oldest intaglio method where the metal plate is incised directly using a sharp engraving tool.

Oakham Fine Art has a collection of outstanding Etchings, Lithographs, Monoprints and Pencil and Ink drawings. Please click on the thumbnail images below to see the details and expanded image of each of the artworks. 

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Oakham Fine Art has several etchings and rare works on paper available for sale, including, Wuthering Heights by Percy Smith and the largest commercial collection of Etchings by Sir Alfred East in the entire world. If you would like further information on any of our artworks, or you are interested in purchasing any of the pictures and you require additional images then please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to provide these on request.

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Pricing is available on request by selecting one of the artwork thumbnails and clicking ENQUIRE