An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 99
Fig. 188. Ewer and basin of enamelled cojiper (Turkish). Copal. A hard resin, which, dissolved inboiling linseed oil, forms an excellent varnishfor pictures. It is also used as a vehicle forpainting. The South African copal is the finestin quality. (See Varnish.) Copatain, O. E. A sugar-loaf hat; a…
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