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equipment
Collective term for the materials, instruments and tools used for engraving and printing.
lithographic tusche
Greasy ink in liquid or solid form used to draw a figure on a lithographic stone using a pen or a brush.
levigator
Instrument that is rotated over the surface of the stone to buff it; the stone is first sprinkled with an abrasive.
disk
Cast-iron plate with holes, used to buff the stone.
hole
Cell in which an abrasive substance is placed.
red ocher pencil
Stick of hematite (iron oxide) used to produce a sketch on paper; the sketch is then transferred to the stone.
litho crayon
Rectangular stick of grease chalk used to draw a figure on a lithographic stone.