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Axel Herman Haig 1835-1921

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
Axel Herman Haig 1835-1921
Axel Herman Haig 1835-1921, Chartres Cathedral, 1882. Size 25.5 x 31.5 x 1 inches. Estimated more than 100 yrs old. In traditional pure etching, a metal, typically a copper, zinc or steel, plate is covered with a waxy ground which is resistant to acid. The artist then scratches off the ground with a pointed etching needle where he or she wants a line to appear in the finished piece, to expose the bare metal. The echoppe, a tool with a slanted oval section, is also used for "swelling" lines. The plate is then dipped in a bath of acid, or has acid washed over it. The acid dissolves part of the metal where it is exposed, leaving behind lines sunk into the plate. The remaining ground is then cleaned off the plate. The plate is inked all over, and then the ink wiped off the surface, leaving only the ink in the etched lines. The plate is then put through a high pressure printing press together with a sheet of paper. The paper picks up the ink from the etched lines, making a print. The process can be repeated many times typically several hundred impressions could be printed before the plate shows much sign of wear. The work on the plate can also be added to by repeating the whole process this creates an etching which exists in more than one state. (Wikipedia) Size and weight is provided in the last photo of this lot if not written within the lot description. All photos represent the lot condition and may contain unseen imperfections in addition to the information provided. All items are described to the best of our abilities. Please communicate all questions and concerns prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions for more details. Good luck bidding.