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Originally Posted by Dean Romig
I would think a true artist-engraver would only need to look at and study the “pattern” then engrave it free-style by hand.
Craig once again shows examples of Wm. Gough’s fine work.
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Dean, I seriously doubt that engravers worked completely freehand. We’ve seen some of their templates in TPS.
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