A technical dictionary of printmaking, André Béguin.
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Division of labour
Division of labour occurs when the various steps of printmaking (drawing, engraving, preparing the plate for impression, and printing) are done by different people in order to speed up the process or in order to achieve better results. The division of labour system foreshadowed modern methods of increasing rationality. Actually division of labour was practiced very early in studios that had line engravers, colouring personnel, and printers. In the 19th century wood engraving very much encouraged this way of working.
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