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What is a drypoint?

Drypoint

This is an engraving method in which the artist uses a sharp metal tool to cut directly into the plate. But unlike etching or engraving, which leaves a smooth line, drypoint leaves furrows of metal burr on either side of the cut. Although the plate is hard to wipe and cannot withstand many printings because of the burr lines, the resulting image is soft and blurred.

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