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Colour printing

Scope note

Printing processes, generally involving materials such as dyes and inks, to produce a variety of shades of the visible spectrum.

This term has 2,556 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053329

Broader Terms used

<printing techniques>

Narrower Terms used

full-colour printing

Term used for

chromotypography

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

The Cyprian Votry

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ward, William
Painter: Ward, James (After)
Publisher: Prattent, Thomas

Peace

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Whessell, John
Painter: Singleton, Henry (After)
Publisher: Simpson, Thomas (C18th)

Dr Arne

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Humphrey, William
Draughtsman: Bartolozzi, Francesco (After)
Printmaker: Gillray, James (Formerly attributed)

Oiseau

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ernst, Max

Landkarte IV

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lausen, Jens

The Flute-player

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Büsinck, Ludolph
Draughtsman: Lallemand, Georges (After)

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