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    Is silver actually used in silverpoint?

    Question #113962. Asked by serpa. (Apr 07 10 5:53 PM)


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    		Yes. "A silverpoint drawing is made by dragging a silver rod or wire across a surface, often prepared with gesso or primer. Silverpoint is one of several types of metalpoint used by scribes, craftsman and artists since ancient times."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverpoint

    Apr 07 10, 5:57 PM

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