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Line engraved, line-engraving
line engraved, line-engraved: In the early period of transfer printing, the engraving of copper plates was achieved with the graver, or burin. This method yielded a fairly coarse result with the lines cut deeply. The cut was "v" shaped. This method was, for the most part, abandoned around 1803 when the stipple punching technique began to be adopted.
Lady Day
In the Christian calendar, Lady Day is the traditional name of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin celebrated on March 25 each year. It was the first day of the year, and the first of the four traditional Irish and English quarter days. In England, Lady Day was New Year's Day until 1752 when the Gregorian Calendar was adopted and 1 January became the start of the year. From its earlier history Lady Day was a traditional day on which year-long contracts between property owners and tenants would begin and end in England
lead glaze
Lead is a metal ore and has been used to make glass for more than 3,000 years. About 2,000 years ago potters adapted it to make a glassy coating suitable for pottery, and it became one of the major glazes used in ceramic manufacture.
livery company
Livery companies are trade associations based in the City of London, almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of" the relevant trade or profession. They originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades. Livery Company members fall into two categories: freemen and liverymen. One may join as a freeman, and acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria. Traditionally, one may be admitted by "patrimony" if either parent was a liverymen of the company, by "servitude" if one has served as an apprentice in the trade for the requisite number of years, or by "redemption" on induction and payment of a "fine". The term 'Livery' originated in the specific form of dress worn to retainers of a nobleman and then by extension to special dress to denote status of belonging to a trade. Freemen generally advance to become liverymen by a vote of the Court of the Company.
liveryman
Livery companies are trade associations based in the City of London, almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of" the relevant trade or profession. They originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades. Livery Company members fall into two categories: freemen and liverymen. One may join as a freeman, and acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria. Traditionally, one may be admitted by "patrimony" if either parent was a liverymen of the company, by "servitude" if one has served as an apprentice in the trade for the requisite number of years, or by "redemption" on induction and payment of a "fine". The term 'Livery' originated in the specific form of dress worn to retainers of a nobleman and then by extension to special dress to denote status of belonging to a trade. Freemen generally advance to become liverymen by a vote of the Court of the Company.