Transfer printing
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Description
A printing technique to decorate ceramics with a reusable pattern. First developed in England at the Buttersea Enamel Works (1753-1756), transfer printing uses an etched copperplate. The plate is inked and the pattern transfered to a paper. While the ink is still wet, the pattern is pressed onto the glazed ceramic surface.
Synonyms and Related Terms
transfer print
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "transfer printing." Accessed 3 Feb. 2005.
- The Bullfinch Guide to Art History, Shearer West (ed.), Bullfinch Press, Boston, 1996