The correct answer is Option (2) → A, B, C, D, E
A. Cover metal plate with ground
B. Drawing with a pointed etching needle
C. Dipping plate in nitric acid
D. Clean the remaining ground off the plate
E. Plate is inked for taking print
Explanation of Steps:
Cover metal plate with ground (A)
A metal plate (usually copper or zinc) is coated with a waxy, acid-resistant substance called "ground."
Drawing with a pointed etching needle (B)
Using a pointed etching needle, the artist scratches the design into the ground. This exposes the metal beneath the ground.
Dipping plate in nitric acid (C)
The plate is submerged in an acid bath (usually nitric acid), which "bites" into the exposed areas of the metal where the ground was scratched away, creating grooves.
Clean the remaining ground off the plate (D)
After the acid etching is complete, the remaining waxy ground is cleaned off the plate, revealing the etched design.
Plate is inked for taking print (E)
The plate is then inked, and the ink is pushed into the etched grooves. The surface is wiped clean, leaving ink only in the grooves, and the plate is pressed onto paper to transfer the image. |
