William Blake

“ To Woodcut on Pewter: lay a ground on the Plate & smoke it as for Etching; then trace your outlines [& draw, them with a needle del.] . and beginning with the spots of light on each object with an oval pointed needle scrape off the ground. [& instead of etching the shadowy strokesdel.] as a direction for your graver; then proceed to graving with the ground on the plate, being as careful as possible not to hurt the ground, because it, being black, will shew perfectly what is wanted [word del.] ”