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CUIVRE GRAVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemigraphy
1, record 1, English, chemigraphy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical engraving 2, record 1, English, chemical%20engraving
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A process of etching on metal (as zinc) in which photography is not used. 3, record 1, English, - chemigraphy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravure par procédé chimique
1, record 1, French, gravure%20par%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour la gravure par procédé chimique, l'artiste grave un dessin sur la plaque de cuivre préalablement recouverte d’une résine. Il verse ensuite l'acide nitrique qui va attaquer les parties gravées(non recouvertes pas la résine) plus ou moins profondément selon la durée d’exposition. 2, record 1, French, - gravure%20par%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chrome-plated anilox
1, record 2, English, chrome%2Dplated%20anilox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A roll] ... manufactured by knurling a soft metal (such as copper) with a knurling tool [and] chrome plated to provide some degree of wear resistance. 2, record 2, English, - chrome%2Dplated%20anilox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The individual cells [of chrome-plated anilox] have a pyramidal shape, with either a pointy or flat bottom. 2, record 2, English, - chrome%2Dplated%20anilox
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chrome plated anilox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anilox chromé
1, record 2, French, anilox%20chrom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre anilox gravé mécaniquement sur cuivre puis recouvert d’une mince couche de chrome. 1, record 2, French, - anilox%20chrom%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mezzotint
1, record 3, English, mezzotint
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mezzotinto 2, record 3, English, mezzotinto
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relief printing process, that is a kind of reverse engraving procedure, in which the entire surface of a copper or steel plate is heavily abraded with a special tool called a rocker, or cradle. The over-all burr thus created prints as a dark, velvety black. The areas to be white in the print are painstakingly rubbed with a burnisher and an engraver's scraper, which smooth and depress those areas so that they do not take the ink in relief printing. ... For half-tones ..., the burr is only partially removed with the scraper or burnisher, leaving areas of variously concentrated dots. 3, record 3, English, - mezzotint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mezzotinte
1, record 3, French, mezzotinte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manière noire 1, record 3, French, mani%C3%A8re%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- mezzo tinto 2, record 3, French, mezzo%20tinto
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- mezzo-tinto 1, record 3, French, mezzo%2Dtinto
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- manière anglaise 3, record 3, French, mani%C3%A8re%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mezzotinte [...] ou manière noire, est un procédé de gravure en creux. La planche de cuivre est dépolie à l'aide d’un berceau; la surface légèrement rugueuse retient l'encre; l'épreuve est alors entièrement noire. Le graveur polit ensuite plus ou moins certaines parties du brunissoir, ce qui lui permet d’obtenir toute la gamme des valeurs du noir au blanc. Parfois, le trait est gravé à l'eau-forte ou au burin avant l'application du mezzotinte, ou même après. 1, record 3, French, - mezzotinte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme mezzotinte s’applique à la fois au procédé de gravure et à l’œuvre créée. On mentionne les admirables mezzotintes de Lucas, le mezzotintiste. 3, record 3, French, - mezzotinte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low brass
1, record 4, English, low%20brass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low brass are crucial for intonation, balance and tone color. 1, record 4, English, - low%20brass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuivre grave
1, record 4, French, cuivre%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’armée s’approche, menaçante, la clarinette basse et les cuivres graves jouant des fragments de fanfares militaires. 1, record 4, French, - cuivre%20grave
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transfer decoration
1, record 5, English, transfer%20decoration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transfer printed decoration 2, record 5, English, transfer%20printed%20decoration
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indirect method of printed decoration in which the pattern is obtained from an engraving, lithograph, or silk-screen print on transfer paper, from which it is applied to the ware by one of three methods: (1) using tissue paper ... (2) using a double paper ... (3) wet-slide transfer .... 1, record 5, English, - transfer%20decoration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décor imprimé par report
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cor%20imprim%C3%A9%20par%20report
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décor au décalque 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cor%20au%20d%C3%A9calque
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report d’une gravure en taille douce : On grave le décor sur une plaque de cuivre [...] on l'enduit de couleur céramique [...] puis on y applique une feuille de papier fin spécial, non encollé [...] on pose [les différents motifs] en mettant la couleur en contact avec la pièce [...] avant de cuire véritablement le décor on doit passer la pièce au [...] feu de dégraissage [...] 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cor%20imprim%C3%A9%20par%20report
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transfer-printing
1, record 6, English, transfer%2Dprinting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transfer printing 2, record 6, English, transfer%20printing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of decorating ceramic ware by inking an engraved copper plate with an ink prepared from one of the metallic oxides, and then transferring the design to paper which, while the pigment was still wet, was pressed on to the ware leaving the desired imprint which was subsequently fixed by firing. 1, record 6, English, - transfer%2Dprinting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transfer printing. The transfer print made from a copper plate was first used in England in the 18th century. In the 20th century transfers from copper plates are in common use for commercial wares .... Combinations of hand-painted and transfer decorations are often used. The outline or other part of the decoration is put on with a transfer print, then parts of the design, such as leaves, flowers, clothing, or water, are painted in. 2, record 6, English, - transfer%2Dprinting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impression au report
1, record 6, French, impression%20au%20report
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report d’une gravure en taille douce : On grave le décor sur une plaque de cuivre(...) on l'enduit de couleur céramique(...) puis on y applique une feuille de papier fin spécial, non encollé(...) on pose [les différents motifs] en mettant la couleur en contact avec la pièce(...) avant de cuire véritablement le décor on doit passer la pièce au(...) feu de dégraissage(...) 2, record 6, French, - impression%20au%20report
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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