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PLANCHE IMPRESSION [6 records]

Record 1 2022-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Textile Industries
  • Applied Arts
CONT

Block printing ink is thicker than drawing ink and comes in a few varieties, including oil based or water soluble.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Industries du textile
  • Arts appliqués

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Textile Industries
  • Applied Arts
CONT

Block printing is the relief process of printing onto fabric or paper using a hand-cut block, made of wood or linoleum. After the block has been carved, ink is applied, and then it is printed. Hence, the name block printing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Industries du textile
  • Arts appliqués

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
CONT

Cornelius applies the method of reduction block printing, which uses a single block form as opposed to separate blocks for each colour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Platemaking (Printing)
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clicherie (Imprimerie)
  • Timbres et oblitération

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
OBS

Renseignement fourni par P. Meloche, section socio-administrative.

Spanish

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Record 6 1980-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie

Spanish

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