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An artist carefully wiping excess ink off the back of an etching plate.

An artist carefully wiping excess ink off the back of an etching plate.

The final stage of inking, right before the printing process, is making sure the back and sides of the etching plate are clean and free of ink. Any excess ink could print outside of the border of the print and could cause a problem in the case of multiple plate printing.
Galleries: Hillsborough, Printmaking
Keywords: art, ink, printmaking, wipe
Photo Location: University of South Florida Print Shop, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 03/08/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'16.5269"N 82°24'49.4262"W
Picture Number: 4377