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craquelure

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

craquelure , hairline surface cracking of paintings into characteristic patterns determined by age, climatic conditions, and the materials used in the work. Cracking was so common in works by 18th-century English painters that it became known as craquelure anglaise. Forgers and restorers often imitate craquelure to enhance the look of authenticity in their works.

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craquelure

The Oxford Dictionary of Art | 2004 | | Copyright

craquelure. A network of small cracks that appears on the surface of a painting when in the course of time the paint or varnish has become brittle.

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craquelure

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists | 2003 | | Copyright

craquelure. A network of small cracks that appears on the surface of a painting when in the course of time the paint or varnish has become brittle.

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