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feb 13, 1796 - Lithography

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In 1796 a German author Alois Senefelder introduced a new type of printmaking known as lithography. This technique works by using oils or inks on metal plates instead of the wood panels of the past.

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feb 13, 1796
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~ 230 years ago

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