tarlatan

Examples of tarlatan in the following topics:

• Drypoint

  • Once the plate is covered in ink, a tarlatan cloth or piece of paper can be used to wipe away the excess ink.
  • Ink tends to pile up in the burr when the artist applies the ink and wipes it away with the tarlatan; if the printer wipes in the direction of the lines with his hand, he may remove most of the ink, leaving a light gray line.