Dutch mordant

Description

An etchant composed of potassium chlorate and hydrochloric acid. Dutch mordant is used for etching copper plates because it produces a clean sharp line.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Smilie's bath

Resources and Citations

• Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

• Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Etching." Accessed 23 Mar. 2004.