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EPREUVE MONOCHROME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linography
1, record 1, English, linography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linography. This is a name given to photographing on linen or calico, to serve as a basis for painting in oil. 1, record 1, English, - linography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- linographie
1, record 1, French, linographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression sur toile, sur étoffe, par les moyens photographiques. 1, record 1, French, - linographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La linographie consiste dans l'emploi d’un tissu blanc d’une force convenable, suivant la dimension du sujet, sur lequel on transporte [...] une image photographique monochrome que l'on y fixe; puis cette toile est rendue transparente à l'aide de vernis spéciaux, et l'on peint au dos de l'épreuve, avec des couleurs à l'huile [...] 1, record 1, French, - linographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monochrome print
1, record 2, English, monochrome%20print
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- monochrome 2, record 2, English, monochrome
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a print in a single colour or in black and white. 2, record 2, English, - monochrome%20print
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monochrome
1, record 2, French, monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve monochrome 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image imprimée en une seule couleur ou encore en noir et blanc. 1, record 2, French, - monochrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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