A pellicle frame is provided that comprises a pellicle frame bar having a quadrilateral cross-section, wherein an upper edge and a lower edge of a basic quadrilateral forming said cross-section are parallel to each other and each of side edges of the basic quadrilateral has one quadrilateral recess. There is also provided a lithographic pellicle that includes a pellicle film stretched over one end face of the pellicle frame via a pellicle film adhesive, and that includes an exposure master plate adhesive on the other end face.