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= a planographic printmaking technique invented in 1796 based on the principle that grease and water repel each other. Artists draw directly onto a polished Bavarian limestone or metal plate with greasy materials, which is then treated chemically to fix the image, allowing for multiple, detailed, and painterly prints. | = a planographic printmaking technique invented in 1796 based on the principle that grease and water repel each other. Artists draw directly onto a polished Bavarian limestone or metal plate with greasy materials, which is then treated chemically to fix the image, allowing for multiple, detailed, and painterly prints. | ||
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= a planographic printmaking technique invented in 1796 based on the principle that grease and water repel each other. Artists draw directly onto a polished Bavarian limestone or metal plate with greasy materials, which is then treated chemically to fix the image, allowing for multiple, detailed, and painterly prints.
