M.

Levy introduces gravure screen

1906

W. Wilkinson invents Intaprint process

1935

K. Klc develops high-quality photogravure

(carbon tissue) (Talbot-Klc photogravure)

1879

W. H. F. Talbot conceives basic idea of photogravure printing

C. L. Henderson invents
Henderson process

1939

R. Hell develops
electromechanical engraving
1961

J. van de Velde invents aquatint printing process

E. Ponsaing develops
polymer photogravure
(plate gravure)

1852

c. 1650
1989
1650

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1750

1800

1850

1900

1950

2000

2050

1995
1854

1954

1893

Commercial laser
cell engraving
introduced

1937

C. Ngre publishes early photogravure process

1981
Engraving from digital data

K. Klc

A. Dultgen invents Dultgen process

F. A. Sportelli develops
convertype

c. 1852c. 1950

c. 1950present

Chemical gravure era

Physical gravure