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SIGHT EDGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sight edge 1, record 1, English, sight%20edge
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visible perimeter of a painting, not the actual edge that is hidden under the rabbet of the frame. 1, record 1, English, - sight%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure à vue
1, record 1, French, mesure%20%C3%A0%20vue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vue du tableau 1, record 1, French, vue%20du%20tableau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périmètre visible d'un tableau encadré vu de face; à distinguer des dimensions réelles comprenant la partie du tableau cachée sous la feuillure du cadre qui est invisible au spectateur. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sight edge
1, record 2, English, sight%20edge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the painting is still in its frame, measurements are taken from the inside edges of the frame, called the sight edge. 1, record 2, English, - sight%20edge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lèvre
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A8vre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord intérieur d'un cadre. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A8vre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bord intérieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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