LeMay
1731
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1731
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a lone musician playing a cello in a dimly lit room. The light catches the curve of his bow. His face stays half in shadow. Etchings like this were made by scratching designs into metal plates. Ink fills the scratches, then paper presses against them. The ink stays, creating crisp lines. Look up etching next. Technique: etching
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