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On the Originality of Printmaking
Printmaking is an artistic practice that involves creating images by transferring ink from a matrix (such as a metal plate, woodblock, or lithographic stone) onto another surface, typically paper. This process allows for the production of multiple copies of a single image, each considered an original work of art rather than a mere reproduction.
Battala in the Collection of Akar Prakar
Battala artists were essentially engravers — people who would chip away at a block of wood to create prints. If we look at the prints carefully, they show that the Battala engravers were extremely dextrous in their work.