Meaning & use
Oleograph
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A picture printed in oil-based colors to imitate the texture and appearance of an oil painting.
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A faded oleograph of a countryside scene hung above the fireplace.
Victorian parlors often displayed cheap oleographs in place of original artwork.
A note on using this word
Popular in the 19th century as an inexpensive way to bring 'oil painting' style pictures into ordinary homes.
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chromolithograph
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