Etchings and Intaglio Prints

Explore etchings and intaglio prints by established modern and contemporary artists, selected by Dovehouse Contemporary.

About Etchings and Intaglio Prints

In intaglio processes, ink is held in recessed lines or textures on a plate and transferred under pressure. Etching, aquatint and drypoint can produce anything from incisive line to rich areas of tone, often with a visible plate mark.

Collecting Etchings and Intaglio Prints

Check technique, paper, edition, signature, printer and publisher details. Margins, plate impression, paper tone and any signs of foxing, abrasion or trimming help determine the quality and condition of an individual impression.

Each listing records the available medium, dimensions, edition and signing information. Condition reports, additional photographs and worldwide delivery details are available on request.

Explore etchings by artist

Browse the wider selections of Harland Miller prints, Anish Kapoor editions and George Condo prints and works. Individual listings identify the technique, so you can distinguish etching and aquatint from screenprints, lithographs and other editions by the same artist.

Choosing an etching or aquatint

Consider the sheet as well as the printed image. Full margins, the condition of the paper and the strength of the impression matter when comparing examples of the same edition. Ask for unframed photographs where available, especially if a mount hides the sheet edges. An edition number identifies an impression within the edition; it does not by itself establish condition or provenance.