photogravure
noun
pho·to·gra·vure
| \ ˌfō-tə-grə-ˈvyu̇r
\
\
Definition of photogravure
: a process for printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
Examples of photogravure in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
An English artist, Cornelia Parker, has revived Talbot’s photogravure process: a sheet of metal is covered in light-sensitive chemicals, then objects are laid directly onto it. — The Economist, "Retro photography is in vogue," 2 June 2018 The fair, which runs March 30-April 2, will host more than a hundred dealers, with works ranging from mid-nineteenth-century photogravures to video, mixed media, and beyond. — The New Yorker, "The Photography Show," 31 Mar. 2017 For 30 years, beginning in 1906, Curtis traveled the United States, photographing portraits, landscapes and the daily lives of 80 Native American tribes, images that were collated in a 20-volume history and 723 photogravure prints. — Judith H. Dobrzynski, New York Times, "Notable Museum Openings This Spring and Summer," 15 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'photogravure.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more