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.
File:Traction Crackle.jpg
Traction crackle in paint and other coatings on a wooden sculpture.
Related Terms
Synonyms in English
alligator crackle; alligatoring; drying cracks
Translation
| English | traction crackle |
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| Spanish | craquelado de tensión |
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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.