lithographer

American  

[li-thog-ruh-fer] / lɪˈθɒg rə fər /

noun

1. a person who works at lithography.

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Etymology

Origin of lithographer

First recorded in 1675–85; lithograph(y) + -er ¹

Explanation

A lithographer is a person who makes prints from designs created on flat stone or metal plates. A lithographer creates a design on a flat surface, which was traditionally limestone, but could also be metal. The design is applied using a greasy medium, like an oil-based crayon or ink. The surface is treated with chemicals so that when a roller of ink is passed over it, the ink adheres to the design only, not the blank parts. A piece of paper is pressed onto the inked surface to make a print. This printing process is called lithography, from the Greek words lithos, "stone," and graphos, "something drawn or written."

Example Sentences

Lithographer John Magee of New York drew the dying Shiffler gripping an enormous American flag, which he holds aloft even as he collapses to the ground.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2021

Lithographer Bufford was a member of Father Homer's volunteer fire company.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lithographer Franz Hanfstaengl helped develop the process by which all the reproductions exhibited last week were made, a process known as Licht-druck in German, Colotype in English.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lithographer Dehn had always nursed a yen to work in color.

From Time Magazine Archive

Joyful experts identified it as one of famed Lithographer Honore Daumier's rare paintings.

From Time Magazine Archive