This is a collection of various prints which do no fit into a complete set. There are relief, intaglio, and lithographic prints.
Relief printmaking involves carving an image into a block, typically made of wood, and then using that carving as a large stamp. Ink is then rolled onto the board, but only contacts the raised, uncarved areas. This block is then rolled through a printing press, which deposits the ink into the paper and transfers the carved image to the paper
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Intaglio printmaking is a process in which an image is etched onto a metal plate, and ink is brushed into the etched grooves. When it is run through a printing press, paper is pushed into the grooves of the plate and picks up the ink. This transfers the lines and texture of the image onto the paper.
Lithographic prints are created by drawing an image onto a stone block or metal plate with a hydrophobic ink. The stone is then wetted with water and gum arabic, and a layer of oil-based ink is applied. This ink layer only sticks to the hydrophobic, drawn sections, and leaves everything else un-inked. This block is then pressed against paper, and the image transfers from the block onto the paper.