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The soft, or springy hair removed from any species of deer (family ''Cervidae'') that are found throughout the world. Deer hair from the animals back is springy while that of the underbelly is soft. Because of its good water uptake, deer hair was used for watercolor, calligraphy, and round Oriental brushes (Pinney 1999). | The soft, or springy hair removed from any species of deer (family ''Cervidae'') that are found throughout the world. Deer hair from the animals back is springy while that of the underbelly is soft. Because of its good water uptake, deer hair was used for watercolor, calligraphy, and round Oriental brushes (Pinney 1999). | ||
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==Resources and Citations== | |||
* Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes: The Indispensable Tools' unpublished glossary, 1999. | |||
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: deer" | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: deer" [Accessed October 16, 2003]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 18 July 2022
Description
The soft, or springy hair removed from any species of deer (family Cervidae) that are found throughout the world. Deer hair from the animals back is springy while that of the underbelly is soft. Because of its good water uptake, deer hair was used for watercolor, calligraphy, and round Oriental brushes (Pinney 1999).
Additional Images
Deer
White-tailed deer
Deer hair
Deer hair
Resources and Citations
- Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes: The Indispensable Tools' unpublished glossary, 1999.
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: deer" [Accessed October 16, 2003].