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Mat board

Scope note

Stiff cardboard faced with decorative paper, foil, or cloth, sometimes also having a textured surface; used for matting two-dimensional art work or documents.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014232

Broader Terms used

cardboard

Narrower Terms used

museum board

Term used for

board, mat
matboard

Created

13yrs ago

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