Selfportrait, drypoint - printing process.

some time ago I printed my drypoints from the selfportraits series. here are the pictures:

1. the plate
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alluminium


2. covering with a paint.
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self made intaglio paint. wiped with a cotton cloth + bare hand.

3. plate ready to print
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4. printing on a press.
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5. the print
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"selfportrait"

drypoint on alluminium, senkwa paper, printed in 2011.