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TRIAL PLATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Plastic Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state
1, record 1, English, state
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stage 1, record 1, English, stage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the graphic arts ... an impression taken from ... a plate or block as a guide for further work to be done. 1, record 1, English, - state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When such trial proofs... are exhibited or leave the artist's possession, he marks them, according to the order of their execution, first state, second state, etc., to distinguish them from the regular edition made from the finished plate. 1, record 1, English, - state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Arts plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'état
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve d'état: Réalisée au cours du travail de l'estampe, elle est destinée à servir de documents d'appréciation pour l'artiste. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une estampe peut bien sûr comporter plusieurs états. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artist’s proof
1, record 2, English, artist%26rsquo%3Bs%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The progressive working prints taken at different stages in making the plate are marked First, Second, Third, etc., State("épreuves d’état")... When the final stage is reached, it is usual to take a few trial or artist's proofs("épreuves d’artiste" in the French sense, though in England and the United States all prints made by the artist are often called artist's proofs), and convention in France limits them to five, generally numbered in Roman figures or lettered A, B, C, D, E to differentiate them from the definitive edition. 3, record 2, English, - artist%26rsquo%3Bs%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'artiste
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27artiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour juger de l'avancement du travail, le graveur tire des épreuves de sa planche : épreuves de premier état, de deuxième état, etc. L'épreuve d'artiste, tirée à titre d'essai pour l'artiste, peut présenter certaines particularités qui disparaîtront lors du tirage définitif : petits croquis ou "remarques" dans les marges, absence de filet de bordure ou "trait carré". 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27artiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trial plate 1, record 3, English, trial%20plate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gold or silver 1, record 3, English, - trial%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque d'échantillonnage
1, record 3, French, disque%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monnaie royale canadienne, contrôles par analyse métallurgique 1, record 3, French, - disque%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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