Glossary

Work on paper

Lady Lilith, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867
Lady Lilith, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867, via The Met, public domain

Any artwork executed on paper as a primary support, including drawings, watercolours, pastels, gouaches, prints, and collages. Works on paper are typically more affordable than works on canvas and more vulnerable to environmental damage; the main threats are light, humidity, and acid migration from non-archival materials. Conservation framing with UV-filtering glazing and acid-free materials is strongly recommended.