Hi there:

Photolithograph is a precise way of describing a lithograph developed by using a photographic print on a plate. If you describe the piece as a "lithograph", it doesn't distinguish between a photolithograph or a stone lithograph. I've rarely seen "optical lithograph" used. Personally (and I'm currently cleaning up my list of medium descriptions as we speak!), I rely on Getty's AAT Thesaurus and have decided that "photolithograph" is a preferable way to label such works.

http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=photolithograph&logic=AND&note=&english=N&prev_page=1&subjectid=300154386

Hope this helps

~Perian Sully
Judah L Magnes Museum


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From: Museum discussion list on behalf of Natasha Shannon
Sent: Wed 2/13/2008 1:34 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Seeking alternate names for a Photolithograph!
 
Hi,

I am creating descriptive text for a photolithographic work, but even though
it was a limited edition of 25, I am concerned that such terms suggest the
idea of a poster.

Accordingly to wikipedia and other sources it would be appropriate to refer
to the piece as a *Lithograph *or *Optical Lithograph.*

Does anyone else have any other suggestions or resources about this?
Something which more accurately reflects this photographic process as being
photographic?

Any advice would be great.

Thank you,
Natasha

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