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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

Fisherman

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Fraser, Claud Lovat

Red Bull

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Platt, John Edgar

Lobster

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Fraser, Claud Lovat

Mackerel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Fraser, Claud Lovat

Barge

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Finlay, Ian Hamilton

Untitled

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Garfit, Henry
Printer: Gresham, Kip
Publisher: Garfit, Henry

Kirk Dyke

Maker(s)

Printmaker: McLean, John

Starcross

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Robertson, Carol
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Utah VI

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Webb, Mary
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Toussaint 1

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Morris, Mali
Printer: Gresham, Kip

Cut in Blue

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Mullins, Matt
Printer: Gresham, Kip

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