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What does lithography mean?

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  1. The process of printing a lithograph on a hard, flat surface; originally the printing surface was a flat piece of stone that was etched with acid to form a surface that would selectively transfer ink to the paper; the stone has now been replaced, in general, with a metal plate.
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The progressive series of etchings show Picasso's brief foray into lithography.

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