Project Gutenberg 2010-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 149 Lalanne, Maxime 1827 1886 Lalanne, François Antoine Maxime Lalanne, Francois Antoine Maxime Lalanne, Maxime-François-Antoine Koehler, S. R. (Sylvester Rosa) 1837 1900 Koehler, Sylvester Rosa 12013305 Traité de la gravure à l'eau-forte. English A Treatise on Etching Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Treatise on Etching" by Maxime Lalanne is a comprehensive guide on the art of etching, originally written in the late 19th century. The treatise aims to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical instruction on etching techniques for students and artists alike. It addresses both the aesthetic qualities of etching as well as the technical processes involved, thereby offering insights into the skills necessary to master this intricate art form. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the technical aspects of etching, emphasizing the importance of mastering the necessary tools and materials before attempting to create artwork. It outlines the defining characteristics of etching, explaining the process of how designs can be fixed on metal plates through the use of acid. The translator's preface discusses the growing interest in etching and the need for clear guidance on its practice, particularly for novices. The content reveals a meticulous approach, with a focus on preparation, technique, and the significance of understanding each step to achieve desired artistic effects. This sets the stage for readers to engage fully with Lalanne's innovative methods and insights into etching as both a craft and an artistic medium. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Etching -- Technique NE Text Browsing: Art & Photography 299394 298846 2024-09-14T08:40:06.057961 2023-09-15T04:03:10.808023 text/html text/html 290276 2021-01-07T00:38:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1302037 2021-01-07T00:38:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1385514 2024-09-14T08:40:13.249898 application/epub+zip 1387853 2024-09-14T08:40:07.840931 application/epub+zip 155646 2024-09-14T08:40:06.800959 application/epub+zip 1510348 2024-09-14T08:40:17.115881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1485650 2024-09-14T08:40:12.448939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286214 2022-09-15T11:34:37.545036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244695 244492 2024-09-14T08:40:05.033945 2023-09-15T04:03:09.834002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 244445 2021-01-07T00:38:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 89631 2021-01-07T00:38:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 244498 2021-01-07T00:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89509 2021-01-07T00:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20295 2024-09-14T08:40:17.269876 application/rdf+xml 12868 2024-09-14T08:40:07.169931 image/jpeg 3303 2024-09-14T08:40:06.983947 image/jpeg 1348696 2024-09-14T08:40:06.127980 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog