equipment [2]

Collective term for the materials, instruments and tools used for engraving and printing.

lithographic tusche

Greasy ink in liquid or solid form used to draw a figure on a lithographic stone using a pen or a brush.

levigator

Instrument that is rotated over the surface of the stone to buff it; the stone is first sprinkled with an abrasive.

disk

Cast-iron plate with holes, used to buff the stone.

hole

Cell in which an abrasive substance is placed.

red ocher pencil

Stick of hematite (iron oxide) used to produce a sketch on paper; the sketch is then transferred to the stone.

litho crayon

Rectangular stick of grease chalk used to draw a figure on a lithographic stone.