"A linocut is a
printmaking technique, a variant of woodcut in which
a sheet of linoleum (sometimes mounted on a wooden
block) is used for the relief surface. A design is
cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife,
V-shaped chisel or gouge, with the raised (uncarved)
areas representing a reversal (mirror image) of the
parts to show printed. The linoleum sheet is inked
with a roller (called a brayer), and then impressed
onto paper or fabric. The actual printing can be
done by hand or with a press."
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