[Ads-l] giclee, n., antedatings

[James Eric Lawson]

OEDO, 1995 (Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. “giclée, n.”, July 2023. 
<https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/6502017783>). See also ADS-L July 2004

https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2004-July/039476.html 
https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2004-July/039483.html

according to B. Popik, a reliable source, 'giclee' was not in the OED at 
that time.


1993  *Times Colonist* (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) 25 Jun 
54(D10)/4 (advertisement) (newspapers.com) SEEREY-LESTER, Freedom 
GICLEE, Fine Spray Art Print. $740 small Size Limited Edition. 1 only, 
reserve now. Art Bank Gallery 380-0504.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-colonist-giclee/128428442/

1993  *Times Colonist* (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) 26 Oct 
38(D4)/4 (advertisement) (newspapers.com)  JOHN SERRY-LESTER’S 
"FREEDOM!” Using the latest technology “Giclee Fine Art”. A Marriage of 
Art and Science. Art Bank Gallery, Bastion Sq.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-colonist-giclee/128428475/

1994  *The Desert Sun* (Palm Springs, California) 15 May 41(D3)/5 
(newspapers.com)  Merriam’s original watercolors and Giclee (zhe-clay) 
limited (and signed) fine art prints are now on display at Coda Gallery, 
73-151 El Paseo, Palm Desert. Information: 346-4661.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-desert-sun-giclee/128428519/

1994  *The Daily Spectrum* (Saint George, Utah) 9 Oct 32(C12)/4 
(newspapers.com)  But it’s the landscapes in his Coastlines series he’s 
best known for, partly because of their affordability. Although his 
originals can fetch as much as $5,000, Stephens offers “giclee” prints 
for the middle class art collector.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-giclee/128428557/


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James Eric Lawson

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