The Mezzotint

by Carol Wax

Reprint of 1990 first edition. History of its origins in the 17th century, rise and fall in the 18th and 19th centuries, and revival as a medium of artistic expression in the 20th century. Followed by a section on the making of plate making, proofing, printing, alterations, special effects, color, etc. There are over 300 illustrations 25 in color , of mezzotints, mezzotint proofs or variants, and, in the second part, details of plates. Line drawings illustrating techniques accompany the second part. The author is a mezzotint artist. Includes a list of suppliers, bibliography and index. Spine and part of cover of jacket faded. 296 pages. stiff paper wrappers.. small 4to..

296 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1990

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is probably *the* definitive guide to the history and process of mezzotint printing. There are tons of images and the technical information is exhaustive. If you want to learn how to make mezzotints, this is your best resource. Unfortunately, the actual history of the process is not terribly interesting. It's mostly a laundry list of various publishers who were focused on copying others' work rather than exploring the process on its own merits.

[Holly Bird · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last word on the subject. Indispensable.