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TENSION GARLAND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tension garland
1, record 1, English, tension%20garland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stress garland 1, record 1, English, stress%20garland
correct
- stretcher garland 1, record 1, English, stretcher%20garland
correct
- primary scalloping 2, record 1, English, primary%20scalloping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - tension%20garland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of a tension garland can help to determine the original dimensions of a painting when the size has been changed. 1, record 1, English, - tension%20garland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guirlande de tension
1, record 1, French, guirlande%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - guirlande%20de%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présence d'une guirlande de tension est utile pour estimer les dimensions initiales d'une toile dont la taille a été modifiée. 1, record 1, French, - guirlande%20de%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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