Autogravure

/ɔːtəɡræˈvjʊər/ noun

A printing technique where an artist creates the engraved plate directly themselves, combining engraving with autographic methods.

From auto- (self) + gravure (engraving, from French graver 'to engrave'). This hybrid term represents the merger of traditional engraving practices with modern autographic printing techniques.

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