Small engraving of John Wallis' "Library, Shed and Room for morning recreation" in Sidmouth, Devon. Wallis, a London publisher of illustrations & games, relocated to Sidmouth where he set up a circulating library "Wallis' Marine Library" #devon #aquatints #printinghistory #libraryhistory

#Hieroglyphics: a collection of #CompositePortraitures by Fores 
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Picasso sugar aquatint from greased plates of a tree, with line drawn figures underneath.

Picasso sugar aquatint from greased plates of trees, amongst which a man sits playing a guitar to a standing female nude.

Picasso sugar aquatint from greased plates of a figure group, including kneeling and standing nude women, and clothed men.

Detail from a Picasso sugar aquatint from greased plates of two clothed men standing side on.

These #Picasso prints all have been created with sugar #aquatints on greased plates, one of his innovations when making the 347 suite. I really love the texture this technique produces! All on display in the Picasso #printmaker exhibition at The British Museum, London.
#art #printmaking #print