mezzotint

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The mezzotint tells the story of the abduction of the infant heir from Anningley Hall, in MR James's "The Mezzotint".

From The Guardian • Dec. 21, 2012

Fourth edition incorporating the author's latest notes additions and emendations With Eight Mezzotint Engravings and Five Illustrations in Colour engraved from the Original Water-Colour Sketches also numerous engravings on wood   London John C. Nimmo . . .

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 3 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various

Mezzotint is properly to be considered as chiaroscuro drawing on metal.

From Ariadne Florentina Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving by Ruskin, John

Mezzotint engraving is the art of engraving on metal in tones.

From Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes by Kirkbride, Joseph

See also the lists of works given under the separate headings for Line-engraving, Etching, Mezzotint and Wood-engraving.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various