autogravuren.
/ˌɔːtə(ʊ)ɡrəˈvjʊə/, U.S. /ˌɔdəɡrəˈvju(ə)r/, /ˌɔdoʊɡrəˈvju(ə)r/, /ˌɑdəɡrəˈvju(ə)r/, /ˌɑdoʊɡrəˈvju(ə)r/ Printing. Now historical.
A particular form of photoengraving in which a special carbon tissue is used. Also: a picture produced by this process. Frequently attributive.The process was patented by J. R. Sawyer in 1885, but he does not use the word autogravure in the patent ( Brit. Patent 14,855).
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heliography1845
photoglyphography1856
photoglyphy1858
phototypy1859
photogravure1873
dallastype1875
phototypography1875
heliogravure1879
autogravure1885
typogravure1885
helio-engraving1886
process engraving1889
gravure1893
colour gravure1900
society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > photomechanical or process printing > [noun] > photogravure or phototypography > a print
heliograph1853
phototype1854
photo-etching1872
photo-intaglio1875
autogravure1885
duotone1907
duotype1913
1885 Athenæum 31 Jan. 156/3 Plates, produced by the autogravure process of the Autotype Company.
1889 Guardian 23 Jan. 137/1 An autogravure from Correggio.
1889 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 30 Mar. 725/1 The ‘autogravure’ reproductions of the memorial portrait of Sir William Jenner..will, we are informed, be delivered to each subscriber within the next few days.
1911 Amer. Primary Teacher Mar. 275/2 The best grade of autogravure paper is used, the type is large and clear, forming altogether a charming little story-book for childhood.
1978 Times 30 May 12/8 For his books he used the autogravure process, a very sensitive reproductive method which required no retouching.
1996 Burlington Mag. Jan. 39/2 Reproductions by the Berlin Photographic Company are included, but not autogravures published by the Autotype Company.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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