Pen and ink drawing

Pen and ink drawing is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Getty Research Institute. Drawings using ink as the primary medium and pen as the primary implement, usually on paper but may be on another support. Such drawings have a distinctive, linear appearance. For drawings that use pen and ink as well as washes, prefer "pen and wash drawings." For drawings or paintings using ink applied with brushes, use "ink wash paintings." The heading is held on record by Getty Research Institute. 1 cited statement stands behind this entry, drawn from 1 verified source. The name also appears as Ink drawing.

Also recorded as Ink drawing; Pen and ink drawing.

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• Definition: Drawings using ink as the primary medium and pen as the primary implement, usually on paper but may be on another support. Such drawings have a distinctive, linear appearance. For drawings that use pen and ink as well as washes, prefer "pen and wash drawings." For drawings or paintings using ink applied with brushes, use "ink wash paintings." (Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: pen and ink drawings (300404676))