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Fertility Rites Seven Mezzotints - Holly Downing 1976 - 10/10
Fertility Rites Seven Mezzotints - Holly Downing 1976 - 10/10 Holly Downing's "Seven Mezzotints of Fertility Rites" are a series of artworks created using the mezzotint technique. Mezzotint is an archaic engraving technique that was invented in the 17th century and involves the laborious scraping and engraving of a metal plate to create intricate tonal variations. # Note: Downing's mezzotints are known for their sensual blacks and subtle grays, achieved through this painstaking process
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Fertility Rites Seven Mezzotints - Holly Downing 1976 - 10/10
