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Colour printing

Scope note

Printing processes, generally involving materials such as dyes and inks, to produce a variety of shades of the visible spectrum.

This term has 2,555 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053329

Broader Terms used

<printing techniques>

Narrower Terms used

full-colour printing

Term used for

chromotypography

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Line Dance

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Morris, Mali
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Totem

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Taylor, Jo
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Singles 2

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Penfold, Mr
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Crossings

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Morris, Mali
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Bridge

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Morris, Mali
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Collections

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Penfold, Mr
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Singles 3

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Penfold, Mr
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Baccy Rush

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Penfold, Mr
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Caldera

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Mullins, Matt
Printer: Gresham, Kip
Printer: Grabham, Alan
Publisher: Mullins, Matt

The Drop

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Mullins, Matt
Printer: Gresham, Kip
Printer: Grabham, Alan
Publisher: Mullins, Matt

Red Back

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Mullins, Matt
Printer: Gresham, Kip
Printer: Grabham, Alan
Publisher: Mullins, Matt

Saraband No. 4

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lowe, Jeff
Publisher: Lowe, Jeff
Printer: Grabham, Alan
Printer: Rose, Callum

Cherry Green

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rose, Callum
Publisher: Rose, Callum
Printer: Rose, Callum

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