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Coach painting

Scope note

Use for the process of applying a protective coating and decorative painting to land vehicles, primarily those drawn by draft animals, such as carriages, wagons, and sleighs; encompasses the application of primer, ground color, and varnish, lettering, striping and other ornamentation, and the painting of pictures such as coats of arms and flower wreaths.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000260806

Broader Terms used

painting (image-making)

Created

13yrs ago

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