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Museum board

Scope note

Laminated type of mat board made from linen or cotton rags, or from deacidified and buffered paper pulp; often used to remount pictures backed with lower-quality supports.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014237

Broader Terms used

mat board

Created

13yrs ago

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