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Elementary instruction in the art of illuminating and missal painting on vellum : a guide to modern illuminators : with illustrations (printed in gold and colours) and outlines for copying for the student (1856)

Laurent de Lara, D. (David), author · London : Ackermann and Co., Strand, and all booksellers · leaf 41

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On Illumination. … ON TRACING. F a copy is to be made of any illumi¬ nation, the eafieft mode is by affixing a piece of French tracing paper on the back of the drawing and throw¬ ing it over the front ; begin with a fine pointed h h h pencil, to draw an accurate outline of the whole, thin, pale and delicate. Above…

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