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Strasbourg turpentine

Scope note

An oleoresin or balsam obtained from Central European fir trees, used by artists as an ingredient of vehicle and mastic and other varnish. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300012906

Broader Terms used

balsam

Term used for

turpentine, Strasbourg

Created

13yrs ago

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