A powdery colouring matter mixed with oil, water, glue or other diluting materials to make paints, crayons, pastels and the like. Most pigments are now produced synthetically but historically they have been made from a variety of animal, plant and mineral sources. An image of a person, usually representing some aspect of their character. Printmaking Art made by transferring an image from an original source to another surface, usually paper. Most forms of printmaking involved a press by which one applies pressure to a metal plate, stone or wooden block, allowing the transfer of the image to the surface.
Printmaking allows an artist to produce multiple images from one original source.
Edition A set of identical prints that are numbered and signed by an artist. Two numbers usually appear on a signed print. The first number indicates the number of the print and the second number indicates the total number of prints in the edition. By carving into the surface of a metal plate an image can be created. The metal plate is usually made of copper or zinc.