Printmaking Tool
2015 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
German soldier Ludwig von Siegen invented the roulette wheel in 1642. A spiked wheel, it was run through either etching ground (and the plate then etched), or directly onto the metal, to produce a series of fine dots, which, when printed, would resemble the effects of chalk or pastel drawings. To create an all-over stipple tone, broad ended mattoirs (also known as opus mallei), like this, were used.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Zinc? |
| Brief description | Printmaking tool, opus mallei (mattoir). |
| Physical description | Zinc disk with spikes, for attaching to a detachable wooden handle. |
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| Summary | German soldier Ludwig von Siegen invented the roulette wheel in 1642. A spiked wheel, it was run through either etching ground (and the plate then etched), or directly onto the metal, to produce a series of fine dots, which, when printed, would resemble the effects of chalk or pastel drawings. To create an all-over stipple tone, broad ended mattoirs (also known as opus mallei), like this, were used. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.450-2015 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2015 |
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