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EPREUVE MONOCHROME [2 records]

Record 1 2023-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Reproduction
  • Painting (Arts)
CONT

Linography. This is a name given to photographing on linen or calico, to serve as a basis for painting in oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production graphique
  • Peinture (Arts)
DEF

Impression sur toile, sur étoffe, par les moyens photographiques.

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 [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

a print in a single colour or in black and white.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Image imprimée en une seule couleur ou encore en noir et blanc.

Spanish

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