Collector glossary
Monotype
A printmaking process designed to produce one principal unique impression, sometimes with weaker secondary impressions.
Why it matters
It may resemble a painting while still being a print made through transfer.
Common misunderstanding
Monotype and monoprint are related but not always used identically.
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