Map Printing Techniques

used in Stone Lithography

Depicting the printing press partially, a technician moves the wheel while talking to a woman. Two men stand behind, analyzing what appears to be a printing proof pulled from the press.

The Etching Manner

Drawing the Stone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inking the stone

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan Lewicki 

Other maps made in Portugal by Lewicki

The Engraving Manner

Preparing the Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photolithography
(by Secção Photographica e Artística de Lisboa)

 

 

 

About José Júlio Rodrigues