mezzograph

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Etymology

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Originally a trade name used for postcards by Valentine Co. Ltd. of Scotland; from mezzotint +‎ -graph.

Noun

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mezzograph (plural mezzographs)

  1. (historical) A multicolored picture having the colors printed via photolithography and then overprinted in black or blue collotype for the outlines.