oleograph

noun

oleo·​graph ˈō-lē-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce oleograph (audio)
: a chromolithograph printed on cloth to imitate an oil painting

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First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oleograph was in 1873

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“Oleograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oleograph. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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