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Engraving that is inspired by last of Jackson Pollock's three pivotal pieces
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niello
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Niello may refer to: Niello , a black mixture of copper, silver, and lead sulphides, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal Roger Niello (born 1948), American politician, representative in California State Assembly Niello (rapper) , Swedish rap and ...
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Niello \Ni*el"lo\, n. [It. niello, LL. nigellum a black of blackish enamel, fr. L. nigellus, dim. of niger black. See Negro , and cf. Anneal .] A metallic alloy of a deep black color. The art, process, or method of decorating metal with incised designs ...
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n. 1 Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals. 2 An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.
Usage examples of niello.
Niello, after a few seasons polishing up fire irons and blackleading grates had driven me demented with boredom.