photogravure

noun

pho·​to·​gra·​vure ˌfō-tə-grə-ˈvyu̇r How to pronounce photogravure (audio)
: a process for printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods

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Don’t miss An impressive collection of famous Edward S. Curtis photogravures featuring Native American images. — Gigi Ragland, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025 But in one notable instance, the library allotted money specifically to purchase 40 volumes of photogravure prints of Native Americans created by Edward Curtis in the first decades of the 20th century. — Travis McDade, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020

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Etymology

French, from phot- + gravure

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photogravure was in 1879

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“Photogravure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogravure. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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