plate tone
A veil of ink intentionally left on the surface of an intaglio plate when wiping, creating a delicate atmospheric tone in the background of the print. Plate tone varies from impression to impression depending on how the plate is wiped.
A veil of ink intentionally left on the surface of an intaglio plate when wiping, creating a delicate atmospheric tone in the background of the print. Plate tone varies from impression to impression depending on how the plate is wiped.