Two-dimensional pictorial representation not intended to be projected for viewing.
01 - Specific material designation Special class of nonprojected graphic to which the item belongs, (e.g., a
picture).
c - Collage
d - Drawing
e - Painting
f - Photomechanical print
g - Photonegative
h - Photoprint
i - PictureUsed when a more specific designation is unknown or not desired.
j - Print
l - Technical drawing
n - Chart
o - Flash card
u - Unspecified
z - OtherIncludes mixed media productions made by a combination of free hand and
printing techniques when one or the other does not predominate.
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03 - Color Color characteristics of the nonprojected graphic.
a - One colorDoes not include black.
b - Black-and-white
c - Multicolored
h - Hand colored
m - Mixed
u - Unknown
z - OtherIncludes stained, tinted, or toned items(e.g., sepia toned photographic
items).
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04 - Primary support material Type of material used for the support or base on which an image is printed or
executed.
a - Canvas
b - Bristol board
c - Cardboard/illustration board
d - Glass
e - SyntheticDoes not include synthetics formed to resemble textiles.
f - SkinSynthetic materials that are made to resemble animal skin are coded as
synthetics.
g - TextileIncludes all natural or synthetic fibre fabrics except canvas.
h - Metal
m - Mixed collectionPrimary support material varies for different items in a collection.
o - PaperAny kind of cellulose-based paper.
p - PlasterIncludes mixtures of ground solids and plaster.
q - Hardboard
r - PorcelainUsed only for clay-based porcelain.
s - Stone
t - Wood
u - Unknown
z - Other
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05 - Secondary support material Type of material (other than normal museum matting) to which the secondary support
(007/04) is attached.
# - No secondary support
a - Canvas
b - Bristol board
c - Cardboard/illustration board
d - Glass
e - SyntheticDoes not include synthetics formed to resemble textiles.
f - SkinSynthetic materials that are made to resemble animal skin are coded as
synthetics.
g - TextileIncludes all natural or synthetic fibre fabrics except canvas.
h - Metal
m - Mixed collectionSecondary support material varies for different items in a collection.
o - PaperAny kind of cellulose-based paper.
p - PlasterIncludes mixtures of ground solids and plaster.
q - Hardboard
r - PorcelainUsed only for clay-based porcelain.
s - Stone
t - WoodMaterial that is based on wood particles or fibers may or may not be considered
wood. Consider particle board wood.
u - Unknown
z - Other
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