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Isolating varnish

Scope note

A dilute varnish for spray application in a very thin layer over dry oil paintings in order to prevent the paint from being disturbed or picked up by the solvent action of another coat of paint. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014980

Broader Terms used

intermediate varnish

Term used for

varnish, isolating

Created

13yrs ago

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