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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
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color reversion
 
color reversion
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
* Ralph Mayer, Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  
 
* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
 
* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980

Latest revision as of 13:13, 10 June 2022

Dress
MFA Acc# 2000.971.12a-c

Description

A darkening or discoloration usually due to aging. The term yellowing is often used to describe the yellow to brown change that occurs in varnishes and oil paints with time. Paper can also darken due environmental or chemical changes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

color reversion

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980