absorbent ground

noun

Definitions

  1. A ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil…

    A ground prepared for a picture, chiefly with distemper or watercolours, by which the oil is absorbed and a brilliancy is imparted to the colours.

    • Absorbent ground canvas intended for mural purposes should, while being prined, be given a sizing of casein or gelatin on the reverse side.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for absorbent ground. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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