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Lessons in the art of illuminating : a series of examples selected from works in the British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library, and the South Kensington Museum (1895)

Loftie, W. J. (William John), 1839-1911, author · London ; Glasgow : Blackie & Son · leaf 19

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PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS. XV PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS. … goose, duck, and crow quills, — the larger for laying on washes of color, or large grounds in body color, — the duck and crow for filling in the smaller portions of color, for shading and general work. One of the smallest size should be kept specially for outlining and fine hair-line finishings.…

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