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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A protective finish composed of a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural%20resin natural resin] dissolved in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=alcohol alcohol]. Spirit of wine varnish was used in the 18th century as a fast drying finish.  Recipes often used a mixture of resins such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sandarac sandarac], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=spermaceti spermaceti], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=elemi elemi], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mastic%20resin mastic].  The finish was used for varnising gilt leather and picture frames. See [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=spirit%20varnish spirit varnish].
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A protective finish composed of a [[natural%20resin|natural resin]] dissolved in [[alcohol|alcohol]]. Spirit of wine varnish was used in the 18th century as a fast drying finish.  Recipes often used a mixture of resins such as [[sandarac|sandarac]], [[spermaceti|spermaceti]], [[elemi|elemi]], and [[mastic%20resin|mastic]].  The finish was used for varnishing gilt leather and picture frames. See [[spirit%20varnish|spirit varnish]].
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

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Description

A protective finish composed of a Natural resin dissolved in Alcohol. Spirit of wine varnish was used in the 18th century as a fast drying finish. Recipes often used a mixture of resins such as Sandarac, Spermaceti, Elemi, and mastic. The finish was used for varnishing gilt leather and picture frames. See Spirit varnish.

Resources and Citations

  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996