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GRAVURE TAILLE-DOUCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copper engraving
1, record 1, English, copper%20engraving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- copperplate engraving 1, record 1, English, copperplate%20engraving
correct
- copper plate engraving 2, record 1, English, copper%20plate%20engraving
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art or process of engraving or etching a design on copper. 1, record 1, English, - copper%20engraving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravure sur cuivre
1, record 1, French, gravure%20sur%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gravure en taille-douce 1, record 1, French, gravure%20en%20taille%2Ddouce
correct, feminine noun
- taille-douce 1, record 1, French, taille%2Ddouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques manuelles ou chimiques visant à multiplier par le moyen de la gravure en creux les épreuves d'un même dessin. Les techniques de la gravure sur cuivre se répartissent en deux catégories : la gravure à l'outil (burin, pointe sèche) et la gravure chimique (morsure par acide). 1, record 1, French, - gravure%20sur%20cuivre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gravure en taille douce
- taille douce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copper engraving
1, record 2, English, copper%20engraving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- copperplate engraving 1, record 2, English, copperplate%20engraving
correct
- copper plate engraving 2, record 2, English, copper%20plate%20engraving
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... plate and/or proof produced by the [copper engraving] process. 1, record 2, English, - copper%20engraving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravure sur cuivre
1, record 2, French, gravure%20sur%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gravure en taille-douce 1, record 2, French, gravure%20en%20taille%2Ddouce
correct, feminine noun
- taille-douce 1, record 2, French, taille%2Ddouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche ou épreuve obtenue par un procédé de gravure sur cuivre. 1, record 2, French, - gravure%20sur%20cuivre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gravure en taille douce
- taille douce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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