Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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What is metalcut?

What is metalcut?

Metalcut was a relief printing technique used primarily in Europe from around 1450 to 1540. The technique involved using thin metal plates. One method involved cutting or hammering away parts of the plate that were not intended to print, while the other method used engraving to create white lines on a black background.

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Cornelia Parker

STOP, 2015

Sculpture / Object

Metalcut

GBP 1,200

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