Alkyds: These recently introduced colours act as an extension to oil-painting. They have a uniform speed of drying. They may be used for under-painting, and are excellent with glazing over dried-out oil films. As a painting medium by themselves they do not retain brush marks and impasto to quite the extent of oils; but these characteristics may well suit some manners.

 

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