line engraving
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He gave it last week to Thomas W. Nason of Reading, Mass. for a finicky line engraving of two hayricks, a barn, a dying oak tree.
From Time Magazine Archive
Neither line engraving nor etching was suited to reproducing these spirited drawings, but the chiaroscuro woodcut could render their effects admirably.
From John Baptist Jackson 18th-Century Master of the Color Woodcut by Kainen, Jacob
Artistic Qualities.—Although capable of most charming effects, the mezzotint process never became a really serious menace to line engraving, with its firm and expressive outlines and peculiarly lustrous textures.
From Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes by Kirkbride, Joseph
Jackson was interested in broad effects even when leaning heavily on the delicate linear conventions of line engraving.
From John Baptist Jackson 18th-Century Master of the Color Woodcut by Kainen, Jacob
Yet these volumes are enough to show what lovely service line engraving might be put upon, if the general taste were advanced enough to desire it.
From On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John
