ivory black
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ivory black
First recorded in 1625–35
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She may repeat this process twenty times or more, sanding the entire surface, before she lays down the next layer of ivory black mixed with burnt umber, ultramarine blue, and sometimes a touch of white.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 26, 2019
She knew the paw well, dipped in white fur, claws that alternated black, ivory, black, ivory.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 22, 2010
A variety of substances may be used, such as fine soot or ivory black, ultramarinep.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough
“Yes, and Elena’s attic is so bespattered with raw umber and ivory black that Mrs. Marsh says she will have to stain the entire floor now to make it look decent again,” added Nita.
From The Woodcraft Girls in the City by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
He invented ivory black, and was the first to cover his pictures with a coating of varnish, to bring out the colors and preserve them.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 01 The Old Pagan Civilizations by Lord, John
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