Postiche

From Britannica 11th Edition (1911)

Postiche, a French term for a pretentious imitation, a counterfeit, particularly used of an inartistic addition to an otherwise perfect work of art. The French word was adapted from the Italian posticcio, from Latin positus, placed, added.



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