20 Great Escapes • D Magazine - Dallas, USA • March 2006 • (www.dmagazine.com)

...But perhaps the most special boutique, one that we stumbled upon quite by accident—on the way to dinner at Garga, actually—is Il Tamarino Stampe d’Arte (Via del Moro 46/r, +39 055 282457; www.iltamarino.com ), which combines Florence’s two finest assets: art and shopping. Here they make fine limited-edition etchings using a process believed to have originated in Florence in the early 16th century, in which a copper plate is covered in a wax varnish and etched, then immersed in a mordant that corrodes the copper where the wax has been removed. The plate is then inked, covered with a dampened piece of paper, and passed through the printing press. The dry print is then watercolored, producing a unique image. You’ll be hard-pressed (sorry) to choose between from pristine Florentine cityscapes, Tuscan landscapes, and darling botanicals and butterflies—each a special keepsake from this magical and majestic place.    
by Jennifer Chininis

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Name: Phebe Hoffman
From: Usa
E-mail: phebehoffman@gmail.com
Hey there. I found your website by way of Google while searching for etchings, your web site came up. It appears to be good. I've bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to come back later.
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Name: James
From: South Africa
Most beautiful prints I've ever seen!!
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Name: Sarah Crehan
From: UK
E-mail: Sarah.Crehan@diageo.com
'I stumbled upon your wonderful shop on a trip to Florence a few years
ago and bought a lovely present for my nephews christening, so when my
new nephew came along I knew of the perfect gift!
Thank you for such prompt sending and beautiful wrapping, the present is
wonderful and was very well received.
Thanks again
Sarah'
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Name: Francesco
From: Italia
E-mail: forefice@promolease.it
ARTE e CORDIALITA' sono i punti di forza del "Il Tamarino". Ho scoperte le vostre acqueforti qualche anno fa trovandole molto belle !A presto, Francesco
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