Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 310
madeof terra cottawhose surfacewas evidentlybut slightlyprepared forthe paintersbrush; only athin wash wasused, doubt-less of fineclay, similarin quality andcolor to thatfound in Co-rinthian1 ware.The painteremployed onlythree colors, — black, white, and red, the red beingof three values: terra… … Painted Terra Cotta Metope, Thermon :The Hunter carrying the Spoils ofthe Chase 288 THE GREEK PAINTERS ART orange red, neutral, of middle value, and a violetred, in value high dark; the whole was then prob-ably subjected to a firing-in process.
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