zincographyn.
/zɪŋˈkɒɡrəfi/, U.S. /zɪŋˈkɑɡrəfi/ The art or process of engraving or etching designs on zinc, or of printing from such designs.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > intaglio printing > [noun] > engraving, etching on, or printing from zinc
zincography1834
1834 New Monthly Mag. 42 523 The art of zincography has several advantages over that of lithography.
Derivatives
zincograph n. /ˈzɪŋkəʊɡrɑːf//-æ-/ a design or impression produced by zincography.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > intaglio printing > [noun] > engraving, etching on, or printing from zinc > print
zincotype1842
zinco1887
zincograph1888
1888 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 231 Reproduced in ‘zincograph’ by the aid of photography.
1890 Munim. Royal Burgh Irvine I. Introd. p. xxxii Zincographs of these stones.
ˈzincograph v. (trans.) to engrave or print by zincography.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > intaglio printing > engrave in intaglio [verb (transitive)] > engrave on or print from zinc
zincograph1865
1865 Athenæum 18 Feb. 239/2 An ancient map zincographed.
zinˈcographer n. one who practises zincography, an engraver on zinc.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > intaglio printing > [noun] > engraving, etching on, or printing from zinc > person
zincographer1839
1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 1334 Zinc is extensively employed for making..plates for the zincographer.
zincoˈgraphic adj. pertaining to or produced by zincography.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > engraving > intaglio printing > [adjective] > engraved on or printed from zinc
zincographic1850
1850 D. T. Ansted Elem. Course Geol. §469 [Zinc] is also engraved on (instead of stone) for zincographic printing.
1870 Eng. Mech. 14 Jan. 429/3 The..zincographic plate is brought under the roller.
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