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Reparure  

Definition

  • The process of carving away and shaping the layered gesso covering the carved ornament on a wooden picture frame so as to sharpen and, often, add detail prior to the gilding of the frame [AAT 94]

Notation

  • 117453

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-B0PSMJX1-S

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