Image is incised in plate and sunken area holds ink. Powered by turning "spider" wheel manually. The rolling press applies very high pressure to push the paper into the grooves on the plate and ink thus transferred to paper. Made ca. 1870-1920.
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Title: Intaglio - etching press.
Provenance: From the workshop of Swiss artist Dieter Roth (April 21, 1930 – June 5, 1998). Generously provided by the Roth family.
Type: Print shop machine
Medium: Iron
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