External link: During the 19th century, a plethora of inventions and new artists’ materials, such as millboards, academy boards, canvas boards, and related paraphernalia, including paint tubes, brushes, and Japanned boxes, were designed for portability and ease of assembly. These new tools of the artist’s craft provided American artists with the means and capability to [...]

The Painter’s Materials and Methods, A.P. Laurie, 1926 Download:

An Evaluation of the Preparation of Canvas Paintings Using Stress Measurements, 1988 A must-read document for artists preparing their own cloth painting supports. Explains many of the benefits and problems associated with historical and modern cloth sizes. Download: