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While Prince Arthur's birth puts tonight's episode firmly in 1850, this storyline is likely based on the events of 1847, when a series of etchings by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria were leaked to a reporter. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "The Scandalous Etchings of Queen Victoria that Inspired Tonight's Episode of Victoria," 18 Feb. 2019 An essay by Wiles and Derstine in the show's catalog explains how the Morgan Library & Museum sent its Rembrandt etchings to the Allen during World War II for safekeeping, providing part of the historial impetus for the show. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Allen Memorial Art Museum centennial: Rembrandt etchings, modern art and more (photos)," 11 Nov. 2017 See a few of the original etchings which inspired the series, below. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "The Scandalous Etchings of Queen Victoria that Inspired Tonight's Episode of Victoria," 18 Feb. 2019 Marble’s aforementioned issue with acids generally makes white the wisest choice for a countertop installation, because the shade is less likely to show the etching and scratches that can occur. — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need to Know About Having a Marble Countertop," 5 Feb. 2019 This isn't your standard pumpkin display—each week, a team of 75 carvers spends their days intricately sketching, etching, and cutting away at a whopping 5,000 gourds to create that week's look. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "You've Never Seen A Jack O'Lantern Display Like This Before," 12 Oct. 2018 Chisel & Mouse The designers craft the buildings out of molded plaster and metal etching. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "You can now buy iconic Bauhaus buildings in miniature," 3 Dec. 2018 More premium build, two-tone glass etching, and wireless charging. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "Here’s why the Pixel 3 and 3 XL are Google’s most expensive phones ever," 9 Oct. 2018 The Robertson Quay gallery focuses on print and paper works, including etching, screen printing, and paper making. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Best Things To Do In Singapore," 2 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'etching.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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