Process for reproduction of images on a base material

Abstract

A novel method enables a reproduction of, including but not limited to, portraits, drawings, images, photos, figures and phrases in multiple color on a slab of, including but not limited to, a bluestone, marble and granite which constitue base material. An enlarged image of the object to be reproduced is sketched on a slab of black colored bluestone of thickness between 0.1 to 10 cm and density of 2.5 to 3.5 g/cm3. A gimlet made of an alloy of, including but not limited to, copper, iron and nickel is used to peck the slab on which the image is sketched. Outline and shade of the image is controlled by the depth and width of the scratch pecked by the gimlet. Colors of the drawing are coated by brushing oil dyestuffs on the pecked surface followed by a wipe out process. The oil dyestuffs left on the concave pecked surface result in the residual color of the drawing, images, and the base material. Endurance of the color and images on the slab against, including but not limited to, wind, sun light and moisture is increased by the method of this invention.

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