Preface

The desire to write this book came out of our own experiences and struggles while learning photogravure. In the course of researching this wonderful process, we discovered that current comprehensive English language literature on the technique was scarce. It is our aim in producing this book to assist you in learning the complex process of photogravure, making it a little less mysterious and a little easier to master. We recommend that you read the entire text first. Then, before attempting each step, reread the appropriate chapter and have the outline of steps beside you in the studio.

As visual artists who also teach photography and printmaking in the visual arts program at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University’s Corner ...

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