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Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Art Supplies
  • Painting (Arts)
DEF

The chassis or wooden framework on which an artist's canvas is stretched.

DEF

A frame upon which an artist's canvas is spread and drawn tight by means of corner pieces or wedges.

CONT

... the artist hammers flat, triangular keys or wedges into slots in the inner corners of the chassis to make the canvas more taut.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel d'artistes
  • Peinture (Arts)
DEF

cadre sur lequel on fixe la toile par des clous (broquettes) après l'avoir tendue.

CONT

Les châssis nus ou entoilés en bois à clés, ou en aluminium offrent un large choix qui vient compléter une gamme de cartons entoilés et divers enduits en pot.

CONT

Les toiles s'achètent en rouleaux [...] découpées et tendues sur châssis ou marouflées sur panneaux. (Manuel des artistes - Toutes les techniques des arts plastiques, 1982, page 32).

Spanish

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