In a Monotype, the plate is featureless.  This means it contains nothing (such as etched or engraved lines) that will pass on any characteristics to the prints. In the absence of any permanent features on the plate, all imagery is reliant on the artist manipulating the ink, resulting in one distinctive print. The characteristic of this method is that no two prints are alike. However, images can be similar, but editioning is not possible.

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