lithograph
[lith-uh-graf, -grahf]
- a print produced by lithography.
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- to produce or copy by lithography.
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Origin of lithograph
First recorded in 1815–25; back formation from lithography
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Contemporary Examples
In his early 30s, he bought his first investment piece from a local gallery: a large Marc Chagall lithograph.
The president staged a diplomatic coup when he gave David Cameron an Ed Ruscha lithograph, worth an estimated $7,000.
Historical Examples
The first lithograph ever made in America is in this magazine for July 1819.
"The man from the lithograph company, sir," announced the boy.
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I think that I am warranted, in view of that late decision, in asking the committee to interpolate that word "lithograph."
The word "lithograph" is not mentioned in the subjects of copyright.
A lithograph is something different from any other production of a picture or of any pictorial illustration.
lithograph
- a print made by lithography
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- (tr) to reproduce (pictures, text, etc) by lithography
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Word Origin and History for lithograph
n.
1828, back-formation from lithography. As a verb, from 1825. Related: Lithographed; lithographer; lithographic.
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