Roosevelt Standard | 1921-08-24 | Page 3 | Steel Engraving

steel engraving I 1 steel engraving is not named tor for tiny any individual but Is a process ot of len engraving graving lines on steel plates from which prints are arc taken steel plates were first used for engrav lor about 1820 between 1830 and 1870 athla biform form 0 of art enjoyed a great vogue vague ithe the lines are cut into tile the steel with af a burin or graver a four sided piece ot steel rut oft off obliquely at one end producing n sharp point after the lines am scraped out another tool ia I 1 judged to smooth out and burnish