What Does a Zincography Do?

the art or process of producing a printing surface on a zinc plate, especially of producing one in relief by etching away unprotected parts with acid.

What is the meaning of zincography?

1 : the art or process of engraving or photoengraving letterpress printing surfaces on zinc. 2 : the art or process of preparing planographic printing surfaces on zinc.

Is zinc used in photography?

Photographic negatives can be transferred onto zinc for engraving, map making and more in addition to other surfaces. A bichromate mixture is brushed onto a thin piece of tracing paper and placed on the photographic negative, where the soluble parts of the mixture develop to create the positive image.