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How to identify portrait miniatures (1904)

Williamson, George Charles, 1858-1942, Williams, Alyn · London : G. Bell · leaf 208

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108 PORTRAIT MINIATURES have both been made to the writer's design, and may be obtained from most artist-colourmen. In both, the board can be laid flat for washes, and they can be instan- taneously adjusted to any angle; a flat table for finishing should be avoided, as it not only tends to cramp… … able to use a magnifying glass, but a too free use of this is undesirable for fear of distortion. Brushes. — Red sable brushes are the most suitable; they should not be too small, Nos. 2 and 3 being fine enough for any size of miniature. Palette. — A Xylonite Palette is useful, as the colour…

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