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Print runs of Doré's steel engravings could be very large because they were printed on.. ?

  • Stone presses

  • Cylinder presses

  • Manual presses

  • All of the above

Answer

Cylinder presses could print multiple copies of an image at once, allowing Doré's steel engravings to be reproduced in large numbers. The presses were also faster than earlier printing methods, making it possible to produce Doré's engravings more quickly and cheaply.
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