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- Handling DentsSmall creases that appear in paper supports that are often crescent shaped that have usually resulted from improper handling.
- HeadThe top of the book.
- HeadcapThe top edge of the spine.
- Hicks StyleAmerican frame design, popular in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, commonly characterized with the presence of a flat profile and corner blocks.
- HingeA piece of Japanese paper used to attach a paper artifact to a mount in such a way that a portion of the hinge is adhered to the back edge of the artifact, while the remaining portion of the hinge is adhered to the surface of the mount. Typically used with wheat paste or a methyl cellulose(...)
- Hot Press PaperA paper that is extremely smooth with very little surface texture. Often used as a support for watercolor paintings, as well as archival digital printing.
- HumidificationControlled application of moisture to relax distortion within works on paper.
- Husar Picture Frame CompanyA finished corner frame maker that was founded in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois that specializes in finished corner frames.
- HygroscopicThe state of a material to absorb and retain moisture, generally in relation to humidity.
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- Handling DentsSmall creases that appear in paper supports that are often crescent shaped that have usually resulted from improper handling.
- HeadThe top of the book.
- HeadcapThe top edge of the spine.
- Hicks StyleAmerican frame design, popular in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, commonly characterized with the presence of a flat profile and corner blocks.
- HingeA piece of Japanese paper used to attach a paper artifact to a mount in such a way that a portion of the hinge is adhered to the back edge of the artifact, while the remaining portion of the hinge is adhered to the surface of the mount. Typically used with wheat paste or a methyl cellulose(...)
- Hot Press PaperA paper that is extremely smooth with very little surface texture. Often used as a support for watercolor paintings, as well as archival digital printing.
- HumidificationControlled application of moisture to relax distortion within works on paper.
- Husar Picture Frame CompanyA finished corner frame maker that was founded in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois that specializes in finished corner frames.
- HygroscopicThe state of a material to absorb and retain moisture, generally in relation to humidity.
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