courvoisier (technique)

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Scope note
Animation technique that implements a courvoisier set-up, or grouping, in which figures are trimmed to their edges, glued to a background typically composed of wood veneer, patterns, or hand-painted watercolors, and covered by a protective top cel. The technique was developed by the Courvoisier Galleries in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
courvoisier
Accepted term: 20-Jan-2025