Venetian chalk

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Description

An old name that was generally used for Talc. Venetian chalk was used in the manufacture of drawing crayons (Schur 1985)

Synonyms and Related Terms

talco de Venecia (Esp.)

Resources and Citations

  • Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985