drypoint
a technique of engraving, especially on copper, in which a sharp-pointed needle is used for producing furrows having a burr that is often retained in order to produce a print characterized by soft, velvety black lines.
a print made by this technique.
Origin of drypoint
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How to use drypoint in a sentence
Whistler made a dry-point of her, The Velvet Gown, and in black velvet she wanted to be painted.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler | Elizabeth Robins PennellA "dry point" plate is produced by drawing on a copper plate with a steel or diamond point, and without biting by acid.
The Building of a Book | VariousA grizzly bear that I followed one day, paused on a dry point in a park to dig out some mice.
The Rocky Mountain Wonderland | Enos A. MillsIn stipple engraving, the burin and the dry point are used alternately, according to the degree of vigour or delicacy required.
Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and History | Henri DelabordePhilippe Le Bas was the first to make use of dry-point to render the misty tones of distances and the clearness of skies.
Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and History | Henri Delaborde
British Dictionary definitions for dry point
a technique of intaglio engraving with a hard steel needle, without acid, on a copper plate
the sharp steel needle used in this process
an engraving or print produced by this method
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