A treatise on architecture and building construction (1899)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, The Colliery engineer co. · leaf 485
n which the work is executed. The easel, as shown in Fig.47, consists of a ladder-like frame, with adjustable pegs onwhich the canvas frame rests at such a height as best suitsthe painters convenience. As oil paint dries with comparative slowness, the restingof the hand upon any part of the painted… … Fig. 49. front of his easel on which to rest his hand. The mahlstickconsists of a slender rod of wood, with a felt or chamoiscovered ball on one end, resting against the upper part ofthe easel or canvas, while the left hand holds the lower end § 18 PAINTING AND DECORATING. 93 of the mahlstick. The…
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