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Collage

Scope note

Use for the technique of making compositions in two dimensions or very low relief by gluing paper, fabrics, photographs, or other materials onto a flat surface. If heavy three-dimensional objects dominate, use "assemblage (sculpture technique)." If the constituent fragments form a somewhat unified image, use "montage."

This term has 709 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Object category
Object name
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000138699

Term used for

collage technique

Equivalent Terms used

collages

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Valentine card

Maker(s)

Publisher: Unknown

Love's Wish

Maker(s)

Publisher: Unknown

Baboon

Maker(s)

Maker: Kaye, Margaret

Valentine card

Maker(s)

Publisher: Meek, George

Hope Cottage

Maker(s)

Publisher: Mullord Bros.

Christmas card

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Hassall, Joan

Red and Blue

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Incisive Letterwork
Calligrapher: Berman, Brenda
Calligrapher: Stirling, Annet

The Deposition

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Piper, John

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