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 [...]

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

Facts about Processes, Pigments and Vehicles, A.P. Laurie, 1895 Download

Summary of the history of oil paint technology from a website dedicated to the study of fats and lipids *In light of recent archaeological studies in Asia, some of this may need revision. External link:

Oil Colors and Printers’ Inks, 1903 L. E. Andes Download:

The Industrial and Artistic Technology of Paint and Varnish Alvah Horton Sabin, 1904 Download:

“Paint Making and Color Grinding” Charles Uebele, 1913 Primarily for industrial purposes, this book nonetheless contains good information about pigments and vehicles. Download:

“Analysis of Mixed Paints, Color Pigments and Varnishes” by Clifford Dyer Holley Download:

Papers on Paints and Varnishes (download)