Bells' medium

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Description

An oil painting medium used in England in the 19th century. Bell's medium was made from blown Linseed oil thinned with Spike oil (Mayer 1969).

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)