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ARTISTS BOARD [2 records]

Record 1 1998-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paperboard
DEF

A high rag content paperboard, usually made of pasted layers, solid or filled, and designed principally for pencil or pen sketching or water coloring. The rigid board is relatively warp resistant.

Key term(s)
  • artist's board
  • secondary board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carton
DEF

Carton à dessin de haute qualité employé par les artistes pour dessins à la plume et à l'encre, au lavis, aquarelles, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paperboard
  • Painting (Arts)
DEF

A general name for rigid painting supports such as millboard and academy board. These are primarily cardboard with surfaces prepared for oil painting. Also included in this category are canvas boards (i.e., cardboard with a primed canvas adhered to one side).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carton
  • Peinture (Arts)
DEF

[...] supports rigides en carton recouverts d'une fine toile et d'un enduit (canvas board).

Spanish

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