oil color

noun

1. a paint made by grinding a pigment in oil, usually linseed oil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oil color¹

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

The sponge should first be thoroughly wet in clean water and wrung out dry before the oil color is applied by it.

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Cherry may be imitated in either oil color or water color, and an excellent job can be done either way.

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The distemper color must not be diluted with much water, or it will rub off when the oil-color is being applied over it.

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The tools needed for oil color are the flat brush, combs, fitch tool or fresco-liner, sash tool and a piped bristle overgrainer.

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When the oil color is dry, the work may be shaded or overgrained in either oil or water color.

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