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FRAME ARTISTS CANVAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stretcher
1, record 1, English, stretcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- canvas stretcher 2, record 1, English, canvas%20stretcher
correct
- auxiliary support 3, record 1, English, auxiliary%20support
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chassis or wooden framework on which an artist’s canvas is stretched. 4, record 1, English, - stretcher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A frame upon which an artist's canvas is spread and drawn tight by means of corner pieces or wedges. 5, record 1, English, - stretcher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the artist hammers flat, triangular keys or wedges into slots in the inner corners of the chassis to make the canvas more taut. 4, record 1, English, - stretcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- châssis
1, record 1, French, ch%C3%A2ssis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- châssis à clés 2, record 1, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s
masculine noun
- support auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, support%20auxiliaire
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cadre sur lequel on fixe la toile par des clous (broquettes) après l'avoir tendue. 3, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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). 5, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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