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Blind stamping

Scope note

Impressing an image into a surface using a tool that is cut intaglio with a complete design, resulting in a relief image. In bookbinding, distinguished from "blind blocking" in which a machine is used instead of a hand tool.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000192907

Broader Terms used

stamping (marking)

Equivalent Terms used

blind-stamped

Created

12yrs ago

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