Here's another one you won't see anywhere else!!!
This is an acid etched and partially engraved line illustration by William Hogarth done in 1808. It's a great example of how these great engravers began the actual hand cutting of their illustrations. William Hogarth's illustrations were done in copper plate as it was some time before refinements in steel were made where steel could be successfully used in the printing process. As lines are cut, prints are pulled to proof the work.
The acid etching process was a lengthy process to transfer images that us modern day engravers can substitute with a scanner, printer and transfer solution.
