tracyjaneandersonJul 26, 2021Formal DressFULL DRESS was worn only for very formal occasions, such as a ball or a formal reception or party. Evening Dress and Ball Dress would...
tracyjaneandersonJun 18, 2021Soft-ground etchingJohn Sell Cotman, Capel-Carrig, Caenarvonshire, soft-ground etching, executed 1817 (published later in Liber Studiorum). Soft-ground...
tracyjaneandersonMar 27, 2021Mountboard. What is Mountboard? Simply put, mountboard is the material which comes into direct contact with your print. It is made of paper or...
tracyjaneandersonMar 23, 2021Framing StandardsFour Levels of Framing - the Fine Art Trade Guild Framing Standards The Fine Art Trade Guild categorises four levels of framing, level...
tracyjaneandersonMar 23, 2021Stipple EngravingStipple engraving uses dots and flecks instead of lines to hold the ink in copper plate intaglio printing. By varying the size of the...