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Watercolor

Scope note

A paint produced by mixing pigments with an aqueous vehicle, often gum arabic; usually applied with a brush. MCFAD

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300015045

Broader Terms used

water-base paint

Term used for

color, water
water color

Equivalent Terms used

watercolors
watercolour
watercolours

Created

12yrs ago

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