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[[File:1999.589-SC9720.jpg|thumb|Self-portrait on tracing paper<br>MFA# 1999.589]]
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:21.10682-SC26542.jpg|thumb|Graphite on tracing paper<br>MFA# 21.10682]]
 
Thin, transparent or translucent sheets manufactured for tracing original drawings. Tracing paper was historically made highly processed [[linen|linen]] and [[cotton|cotton]] fibers or [[chemical%20wood%20pulp|chemical wood pulps]] with added [[drying%20oil|drying oils]] and/or [[natural%20resin|natural resins]]. More recently, tracing paper has been made from [[acetate%20film|acetate]], [[polyester%20film|polyester]] or other types of [[plastic|plastic]]. It is sold in rolls or pads. The smooth paper accepts [[ink|ink]] well but also is easily stained from extraneous materials. Tracing papers have also been used as supports and linings. Some tracing papers are sold as [[vegetable%20parchment|vegetable parchment]], [[imitation%20parchment|imitation parchment]], and [[vellum%20paper|vellum paper]].
 
Thin, transparent or translucent sheets manufactured for tracing original drawings. Tracing paper was historically made highly processed [[linen|linen]] and [[cotton|cotton]] fibers or [[chemical%20wood%20pulp|chemical wood pulps]] with added [[drying%20oil|drying oils]] and/or [[natural%20resin|natural resins]]. More recently, tracing paper has been made from [[acetate%20film|acetate]], [[polyester%20film|polyester]] or other types of [[plastic|plastic]]. It is sold in rolls or pads. The smooth paper accepts [[ink|ink]] well but also is easily stained from extraneous materials. Tracing papers have also been used as supports and linings. Some tracing papers are sold as [[vegetable%20parchment|vegetable parchment]], [[imitation%20parchment|imitation parchment]], and [[vellum%20paper|vellum paper]].
  
[[File:21.10682-SC26542.jpg|thumb|]]
 
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
Traceolene; transparent paper; papier calque (Fr.); papier à calquer (Fr.); papier à décalquer (Fr.)
 
Traceolene; transparent paper; papier calque (Fr.); papier à calquer (Fr.); papier à décalquer (Fr.)
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
° D.van der Reyden, C.Hofmann, M.Baker "Effects of Aging and Solvent Treatments on Some Properties of Contemporary Tracing Papers" JAIC 32:177-206, 1993. [http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/articles/jaic32-02-008.html link]° Amy Lubick: [http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byauth/lubick/tracing-refs.html Tracing Paper Reference list]
 
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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* D.van der Reyden, C.Hofmann, M.Baker "Effects of Aging and Solvent Treatments on Some Properties of Contemporary Tracing Papers" JAIC 32:177-206, 1993. [http://aic.stanford.edu/jaic/articles/jaic32-02-008.html link]
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* Amy Lubick: [http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byauth/lubick/tracing-refs.html Tracing Paper Reference list]
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 576
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 576
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* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
 
* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
  
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 12:15, 13 June 2022

Self-portrait on tracing paper
MFA# 1999.589

Description

Graphite on tracing paper
MFA# 21.10682

Thin, transparent or translucent sheets manufactured for tracing original drawings. Tracing paper was historically made highly processed Linen and Cotton fibers or chemical wood pulps with added drying oils and/or natural resins. More recently, tracing paper has been made from acetate, polyester or other types of Plastic. It is sold in rolls or pads. The smooth paper accepts Ink well but also is easily stained from extraneous materials. Tracing papers have also been used as supports and linings. Some tracing papers are sold as Vegetable parchment, Imitation parchment, and Vellum paper.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Traceolene; transparent paper; papier calque (Fr.); papier à calquer (Fr.); papier à décalquer (Fr.)

Resources and Citations

  • D.van der Reyden, C.Hofmann, M.Baker "Effects of Aging and Solvent Treatments on Some Properties of Contemporary Tracing Papers" JAIC 32:177-206, 1993. link
  • Amy Lubick: Tracing Paper Reference list
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 576
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
  • Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
  • The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980

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