Traction crackle

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A crackle pattern caused by an underlying layer which dries slower than one above it. Although this condition may be disfiguring, the coatings are usually well attached.

Traction crackle in coatings on a patent leather sleigh fender.
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Traction crackle in paint and other coatings on a wooden sculpture.

Related Terms

crackle

Synonyms in English

alligator crackle; alligatoring; drying cracks

Translation

English traction crackle
French
Spanish craquelado de tensión
Portuguese
Italian
German
Arabic

Discussion

References

Anon. 2000. “Traction crackle.” Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online. Los Angeles, CA: J. Paul Getty Trust. http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/aat/.

Anon. 2012. “Alligator crack.” CAMEO:Conservation and Art Material Encyclopedia Online. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. http://cameo.mfa.org/.

CCI Notes. “Condition Reporting Paintings. Part III Glossary of Terms.” http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/publications/notes/10-11-eng.aspx.


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