a distinguishing mark or peculiarity indicating a particular stage of a plate.
a small sketch engraved in the margin of a plate, and usually removed after a number of early proofs have been printed.
a plate so marked.
a mark in the margin of an engraved plate to indicate the stage of production of the plate. It is removed before the plate is finished
a plate so marked
a print or proof from a plate so marked
From French, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at remark
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Une passante d’âge mûr remarque son assistante occupée à nettoyer la mosaïque, les prend pour une fan comme elle, et s’approche.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2023
A droite au travers d'une fen�tre pr�s d'une colonne on remarque le bœuf et l'�ne, et au milieu du fond deux bergers dont l'un �te son chapeau.
From Notes and Queries, Number 233, April 15, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
He marked off a square upon it, and, in order to "get his hand in," he made what would nowadays be called a remarque on the margin—a comic sketch of a dustman and his dog.
From The History of "Punch" by Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry)
Quelle s�r�nit�; quel air de f�te on remarque dans cet �difice!
From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.
And as you stand awed before this picture your eye is caught by the artist's remarque sketch at the bottom.
From Quiet Talks on John's Gospel by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)
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