Ben Dayn.
U.S.
Applied attributively to a process in photo-engraving developed by Day; see quot. 1949.
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1912 F. Weitenkampf Amer. Graphic Art 217 The ‘Ben Day’ process of quick mechanical production of tints by ‘rapid shading mediums’ has also been a time-saver.
1949 Manual of Style (Chicago Univ. Press) 245 Ben Day Process, an engraving process for producing a variety of shaded tints by the use of gelatin films, particularly in connection with line (zinc) etchings.
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