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  2. Stone lithography is a printmaking technique that involves drawing directly onto a smooth stone surface with greasy materials, such as crayons or tusche. The image is then chemically treated to create a printable surface, which is inked and transferred onto paper.
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    Stone lithography was the first printmaking technology that allowed a traditional artist to work using traditional techniques, and to create prints that could rival an original painting in terms of detail, mood and color variations.
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    Lithography is a unique art form where artists draw with greasy materials on a stone. The stone is then chemically treated to establish where water and ink will go. The drawing is replaced with ink, creating a beautiful print. This process allows for detailed and subtle artwork.
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    Lithographic limestone is hard limestone that is sufficiently fine-grained, homogeneous and defect free to be used for lithography. Geologists use the term "lithographic texture" to refer to a grain size under 1/250 mm. The term "sublithographic" is sometimes used for homogeneous fine-grained limestone with a somewhat coarser texture.
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  3. How Stone Lithography Works - HowStuffWorks

    Feb 20, 2007 · Stone lithography was the first printmaking technology that allowed a traditional artist to work using traditional techniques, and to create …

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    • Lithographic limestone - Wikipedia

      Lithographic limestone is hard limestone that is sufficiently fine-grained, homogeneous and defect free to be used for lithography. Geologists use the …

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