Re: French varnish?

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1409 by joe on 08/30/02 at 4:59 PM
Re: French varnish?

In Reply to: French varnish? posted by Cornelius on 08/20/02 at 5:03 AM:

Cornelius,

As far as I understand it. French Varnish was just a specially prepared shellac. You can pick up a “high-grade” comparable version in most art or hobby stores. I would assume that, if he did use it, it was to protect his under painting. Shellac, unlike a traditional varnish, is not cut with turpentine - so it is impervious to over-painting mediums (containing turp.)



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: Cornelius, : As far as I understand it. French Varnish was just a specially prepared shellac. You can pick up a “high-grade” comparable version in most art or hobby stores. I would assume that, if he did use it, it was to protect his under painting. Shellac, unlike a traditional varnish, is not cut with turpentine - so it is impervious to over-painting mediums (containing turp.)
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