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Laid paper

Scope note

Paper that shows thick and thin lines at right angles to each other, which are produced in the manufacturing; distinguished from "wove paper," which has a more even appearance. BATCOB

This term has 4,472 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300014184

Broader Terms used

<paper by production method>

Narrower Terms used

toned laid paper

Term used for

laid papers
paper, laid

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Ecce Homo

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Horror

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sadier, Frederick

'Nightshade' ?

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robins, Thomas I

Sweet Scabious

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Robins, Thomas I

Blank

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham

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