Lithographer
(noun)
- A person who practices lithography, a printing technique that uses a flat stone or metal plate to transfer an image onto paper.
- An artist who creates designs for printing on stone or metal plates.
- A printer who specializes in the lithography process.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from french lithographe, from greek lithos 'stone' + -graphe 'writer'.
Examples:
- The lithographer was highly skilled in the art of stone printing.
- The lithographer created intricate designs for the limited edition prints.
- The lithographer's skillful hand was evident in the sharp lines and rich tones of the printed images.
- The lithographer worked carefully to transfer the artist's drawings onto the stone plates.
- The lithographer was known for his ability to produce high-quality, detailed images using the lithography process.