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Record 1 2017-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A scalloped pattern along the edges of a canvas indicating where the original tacks or staples held the fabric to an auxiliary support during sizing and priming of the canvas.

OBS

The presence of a tension garland can help to determine the original dimensions of a painting when the size has been changed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Motif festonné sur les bords de la toile, indiquant l'emplacement des broquettes ou des agrafes ayant servi à l'origine à fixer la toile sur un support auxiliaire, durant son encollage et l'application de la préparation.

OBS

La présence d'une guirlande de tension est utile pour estimer les dimensions initiales d'une toile dont la taille a été modifiée.

Spanish

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