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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 291818, member: 5833&quot;]Can&#039;t hurt, but may not be able to capture this kind of etching, which is so very superficial.&nbsp; I&#039;m making this up as I go: maybe first trace the letters using a damp swab &amp; then dust with flour?</p><p><br /></p><p>I show a cameo on my intro thread that has the signature incised on what is called the &#039;truncation&#039;, the bottom edge of a bust or head on a cameo/intaglio.&nbsp; Was going absolutely crazy trying to read it.&nbsp; Needed to bring it up on a white background.&nbsp; The cocoa trick worked beautifully.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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