Spatter
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Object covered with drops or spots of something. This can be from an accidental spray or splash of something.
Commonly paint spatter, can be called paint deposits (NPS).
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white paint spatter on 18th Century green Pennsylvania Windsor chair
Related Terms[edit | edit source]
Synonyms in English[edit | edit source]
shower, slosh, spray, sprinkle, squirt, wet
Translation[edit | edit source]
| English | spatter |
| French | éclaboussure |
| Spanish | salpicadura |
| Portuguese | borrifo |
| Italian | schizzare |
| German | spritzer |
| Russian | брызги |
| Arabic | ترشيش |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 潑濺 |
Discussion[edit | edit source]
It is best to cover objects if any painting in the same room is to be done. This will protect and avoid spatter.
References[edit | edit source]
2011. United Kingdom. The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping: Care and conservation of collections in historic houses.
2005. National Park Service. Museum Handbook: Part 1, Museum Collections. http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/MHI.pdf
