empty space left by the lost wax in the second mold thus

forms a "bucket"--shaped just like the sculpture--which is

later filled with molten bronze.

Margin - The white unprinted area surrounding a printed

image.

Matting ­ Decorative board used in framing that provides

contrast between the image and the molding. Most matting

is acid-free and is an important part of the conservation

framing technique.

Medallion - Cast-metal medallions sometimes are issued in

conjunction with the publication of prints, especially stamp

prints. Design of the medallion artwork usually duplicates

some portion of the print. Such medallions can be gold-

plated, silver, bronze or even pewter.

Medium (plural: media) - The material or technique used in

creating a work of art. Oil paint, acrylic paint, watercolor,

bronze, wood, and stone are all examples of artistic media.

Mixed Media - An artwork combing two or more artistic

media - for example, scratchboard and paint, pencil and

watercolor - bronze and wood.

Molding ­ A piece of wood, plastic, metal, or other material

used to frame a piece of art.

Numbered - Each copy of a limited edition print is marked

with two numbers separated by a slash mark. The first

number identifies the particular copy, and the second

indicates edition size: 42/950, for instance, identifies print

number 42 of a 950-copy edition.

Offset Lithograph ­ A photomechanical reproduction

created by the separation of colors in the original and then